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New Programs: Neuroscience, Computer Science, Global Affairs
Bucks County Community College is starting an associate degree in neuroscience. Cumberland University is starting an undergraduate degree in computational...
College for Free
Change everything about how higher ed is funded and public colleges can offer free tuition, a new book argues.
Opinion
Isn't Learning Part of 'Value'?
President Obama is right to want colleges to prove their worth – but his “myopic” plan ignores how much students learn, writes Richard Hersh.
How Students Could Save Money
President Obama proposed a reform of law school as a quick way to cut students' costs and spending by colleges. Inside Higher Ed asked its Twitter followers for other ideas.
Opinion
Ratings Are Not So Easy
It's hard to argue with President Obama's analysis of higher education's problems, writes Karen Gross, but his proposed solution -- a system for rating colleges -- must be crafted very carefully.
State Funding Upturn
With budgets set in many states, public colleges fare better than in recent years. Does that represent typical trend in a recovering economy, or something more?
Bus Tour Hints
This week President Obama will unveil plan to make college affordable, promising tough love for some in higher education "business." But will his proposals go anywhere?
New Programs: Nursing, Fire Science, Accountancy, Art History, Space Law
Dominican University, in Illinois, is starting a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Horry Georgetown Technical College is starting an associate degree...