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More Short Than Venti?
The new Starbucks scholarship program is being set up in a way that will limit participation levels, and shouldn't be viewed as a national model, writes Robert Kelchen.
A Nudge to Renew
Text messages encouraging first-year community college students to fill out federal student aid form boost persistence to sophomore year, study finds.
Still a Charity Case
Private giving to colleges and universities is back at pre-recession levels -- but with fewer people donating larger sums.
Starbucks U.
Coffee giant announces it will pay for junior and senior years of any of its employees admitted to Arizona State's online program.
Throwing Rocks at the Ivory Tower
A documentary filmmaker releases a critical look at higher education and student debt. But was he wrong to ignore the for-profit sector?
Only on Canvas
Unizin, the university-led digital education consortium, places a bet on a common commercial software platform from Instructure.
Loan Bill Blocked
Senate Republicans prevent passage of legislation to let student loan borrowers lower their interest rates.
Give the Money Back
The UNCF should not be taking $25 million from the Koch brothers, writes Marybeth Gasman.