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Next Steps Uncertain After Bipartisan Agreement
The U.S. Senate education committee announced a bipartisan amendment that would permanently fund HBCUs and simplify the FAFSA. Its chances in the House are uncertain, and advocates disagree on whether an HEA authorization will follow.
Big Influencers on Campus
Colleges are increasingly collaborating with students who have large social media followings. Where do the boundaries lie?
Capital Campaign Watch: CC of Allegheny County, Oral Roberts
Starting Off Community College of Allegheny County has started a $65 million campaign with no end date. Efforts to build...
Black Borrowers Default at Higher Rates
Analysis of federal data shows that African Americans continue to struggle more than other borrowers with repaying student loans -- despite heavy use of income-driven repayment programs.
New Programs: Cybersecurity, Engineering, Digital Marketing
Bob Jones University is starting an undergraduate major in cybersecurity. New York University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur...
New Programs: Quantitative Economics, Health and Business, Writing
Eastern Michigan University is starting a bachelor of science in quantitative economics. Saint Joseph's University, in Pennsylvania, is starting an...
Opinion
The Reality of State Disinvestment in Public Higher Education
Recent studies have produced an avalanche of questionable statistics, argues F. King Alexander, to the effect that public institutions do not warrant greater taxpayer support.
High Debt, Low Earnings
The Education Department for the first time has released earnings data for thousands of college programs at all degree levels. What do they show?