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Should Colleges Consider Home Equity?
Stanford becomes latest institution to drop the value of family homes when calculating ability of a student to pay.
To Pursue Federal Aid or Not
The Trump administration wants to spur more innovation in higher education. But some question whether pursuing federal student aid is worth it for alternative providers.
The Growing Loan Burden for Parents of College Students
Parents are taking out bigger loans to pay for their children's college education, a new report finds, and having worse outcomes repaying that debt.
Why Remind Poor Students That They Are Poor?
Trinity in Connecticut now offers Pell-eligible students four years of institutional aid based on a single application.
$1.8 Billion to Make Johns Hopkins Need-Blind
Michael Bloomberg makes largest gift in history of American higher education, seeking to change the way his alma mater does admissions … "forever." He challenges other colleges as well.
What a Divided Congress Means for Higher Education
Democrats' takeover of the U.S. House promises tougher scrutiny of DeVos and the Education Department. Donna Shalala is among those elected to U.S. House.
States' Slow, Steady Embrace of Need-Based Aid
Amount of state financial aid dollars awarded based on financial need grew by 3 percent in most recent year, and by half over a decade, annual study finds.
For-Profits Stay on Campaign Sidelines
Sector's spending on political campaigns has fallen off sharply during the 2018 midterm campaign cycle.