Filter & Sort
Need and Want
Facing financial constraints and public pressure over students’ debt, some colleges move away from need-blind admissions -- which are often costly to the institution and students -- in favor of reducing "gapping."
Exporting Online
California's Coastline Community College looks east to team up with out-of-state public universities on joint online degree offerings.
Phoenix Reloads
The University of Phoenix is down after a tough year. But betting against Phoenix is risky, as the flagship for-profit doubles down on career services and its ties with employers.
Getting Through
Ivy Tech Community College's president, Tom Snyder, has written a guidebook for students who are considering the two-year track.
What’s Driving Debt
New paper finds that admissions and financial aid policies play a larger role than tuition prices do in driving student debt.
Think Outside 'The Box'
Students and counselors perceive a bias against Asian Americans in elite university admissions and say reticent college officials aren’t helping the situation.
Disappearing Liberal Arts Colleges
Study finds a significant decline over the last 20 years in number of institutions whose missions align with the sector.
Rallying Outside the Court
Hundreds of people gather on Supreme Court steps to demonstrate their support for the University of Texas and affirmative action.