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‘Tough Love’ for Higher Ed
An advocacy group's proposal for institutional accountability puts both for-profit colleges and elite research universities in the crosshairs.
Throwing Rocks at the Ivory Tower
A documentary filmmaker releases a critical look at higher education and student debt. But was he wrong to ignore the for-profit sector?
Inflation Plus Whatever
Middlebury College gives itself a loophole in its plan linking tuition, room and board to inflation.
Law School Ends Discounts
La Verne tries a radical approach to pricing. Could it catch on in legal education?
Mixed Views of Higher Ed
Poll finds Americans with college education report higher standard of living than do others, but don't always link standard of living to education. Findings suggest lack of knowledge on private college prices.
Politician-Public Divide
Seeking to gauge how to rebuild public support for higher ed, survey project finds that Americans have less vocational view of college than their leaders do.
Major Costs
Ohio Northern University requires students to consider the financial costs before changing field of study.
State Higher Ed Budgets Rebound
Nationally, states are continuing to restore aid to higher ed, but funding is still lower than it was before the recession.