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Competency Gains More Traction
Two senators join the increasingly crowded Washington bandwagon for alternative forms of higher education to have access to federal funding. They also want college aid tied to institutional performance.
Shared Services Backlash
The University of Michigan is trying to save millions on staff costs, using an increasingly popular strategy, but faculty are unhappy.
Expanding Experimentation
At online learning conference, federal officials say Education Department will soon loosen regulations for institutions experimenting with new forms of assessment.
New Programs: Game Simulation, Data Analytics, Engineering Technology, Public Health, Physician Assistants, Criminal Justice, African-American Studies, Actuarial Science, Languages
Albright College is starting an undergraduate major in game and simulation development. Arizona State University is starting a bachelor's degree...
For-Profits Step Up Gainful Criticism
As a federal panel reconvenes to negotiate "gainful employment" regulations, representatives of for-profit colleges -- backed by a surprise visit from a key Congresswoman -- step up their criticism.
Opinion
3 Ways to Boost College Access
Amid "big" ideas to reimagine Pell Grants and other federal student aid programs, let's not forget some "easy" changes that could have a big impact, Justin Draeger writes.
The Obamas' New Focus
With Michelle Obama's speech on higher education -- and another meeting of university presidents at the White House -- the administration kicks off a new push to increase low-income students' access to college.
Endowment Returns Up, For Now
A year ago, endowment investment returns were in the red, now they are nearly 12 percent. But it's unlikely to last.