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Not Exactly Free
John M. Burdick provides an insider’s view as to why he thinks the New York State Excelsior Scholarship isn’t actually giving students free college.
Can a Professor Be a Trustee?
Officials at Parkland College in Illinois await a judge’s decision on whether a newly elected college board member can keep her job as a faculty member.
Tuition Matching, Take 2
University of Maine sleds uphill by trying to draw students from faraway California and Illinois with program matching in-state flagship rates of other states, but sees yet more gains from New England.
New Programs: Business Psychology, Aerospace Physiology, Decorative Arts, Experience Design, Public Health, Environmental Science, Nursing, Educational Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Special Education, Risk Management
College of Saint Rose is starting a dual B.S.-M.B.A. program in business psychology. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is starting a bachelor...
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Making the Second Time the Charm
The second chance for year-round Pell Grants also means a new opportunity for the U.S. Department of Education to get implementation right this go-round, Ben Miller writes.
A ‘Repudiation’ of Trump Budget
In restoring year-round Pell Grants and boosting research and other programs targeted for major cuts in White House's 2018 blueprint, 2017 budget deal suggests Congress's disinclination to embrace Trump approach.
Diminishing Returns for Tuition Discounting
Net tuition revenue per full-time equivalent student decreased after unrestricted tuition discount rates hit 28.7 percent.
What Comes After Whittier Shutdown?
Plans to close law school spark questions about future shutdowns and worries about impact on student access.