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New Programs: Acting, Native American Studies, Chinese Economics, Digital Sociology
Baldwin Wallace University is starting a bachelor of fine arts in acting. Cuyamaca College is starting an associate degree in...
Are Public University Subsidies a Handout for the Wealthy?
A new report says the wealthy do not disproportionately benefit from public subsidies, but some wonder whether low-income students get enough.
Vermont's Merger Map
Experts praise a proposed arrangement -- which system officials avoid calling the "M-word" -- but faculty members on the affected campuses worry about local identity.
New Programs: Communications, Cybersecurity, Global Affairs, Public Policy, Planning
Chippewa Valley Technical College is starting an associate degree in professional communications. Oakland University, in Michigan, is starting a master’s...
Amazon's New Market? Student Loans
The online retail giant's promise to provide "discounted" student loans through a new partnership with Wells Fargo elicits concerns from consumer advocates about possible duping of students.
Do Colleges Need to Be Need Blind?
Some maintain that they can drop the policy and preserve access, but those who have gone need blind have seen gains in student diversity.
New Guidelines on Loan Servicing
Education Department's 56-page memo details new guidelines for student loan servicers.
Foundations and Political Influence
Author of new book on foundations describes how Gates has used venture philanthropy, measurable goals and a close relationship with the Obama administration to influence policy, and says Gates's approach may be shifting in promising ways.