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At an annual meeting of supporters of the Second Chance Pell pilot program, many attendees focused on full reinstatement of federal aid for incarcerated students.

Move to study systemwide faculty body could be a key development as Pennsylvania's four-year university system tries to build a structure where students have access to courses and programs at any university.

New research shows more student borrowing is connected to greater academic success -- at least at community colleges -- and indicates reduced borrowing could lead to higher loan defaults.

Alaska isn't the only place facing deep cuts to public funding. The University of Puerto Rico's annual appropriation has fallen by $333 million over three years.

Education Department official describes the administration's philosophy on accountability in higher education and agrees with fellow panelists on states' overreliance on federal funding.

Chad Raymond reviews the colleges that have closed in recent years and suggests a financial indicator of those who may do so in the future.

The University of Alaska's accreditor warns that unprecedented funding cuts could threaten the system's status.

As Education Department opens investigations into whether universities complied with law requiring federal reporting of foreign gifts and contracts, colleges call for more clarity on what the law requires.