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FAFSA, Post-DOMA
Responding to Supreme Court ruling, the Education Department will begin recognizing same-sex couples for the purposes of distributing federal financial aid.
Opinion
The Real College Barrier for the Working Poor
Focusing on no-loan policies or Pell Grant rules on courseloads misses the reality about access and completion for needy students: the buying power of federal aid hasn't kept up, writes Sara Goldrick-Rab.
Private Distress
At a number of small private colleges this year, disappointing enrollments have led to layoffs, program cuts, bond-rating downgrades and more.
Update: White House Meeting Postponed
Nelson Mandela's death puts on hold caucus for college leaders to talk about lower-income student success, for which they have been asked to set specific goals.
Average Student Debt Climbs, Again
A report released Wednesday shows another student debt figure is continuing to rise: 2012 college graduates who took out loans borrowed an average of $29,400 of debt to pay for their education.
The Skinny on Sports Spending
New Knight Commission database enables comparisons (at college and conference level) of sports expenditures per athlete with academic expenditures per student.
Scrutiny for Loan Servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has finalized its authority to more closely monitor student loan servicing companies to make sure they're following the law and not misleading consumers.
Wither Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Ed has already cut academic programs and staff members; now it has to cut more programs and professors.