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Opinion
The PLUS Loan Problem
The federal government should revise its loan program for parents and graduate students to better protect borrowers and taxpayers, Justin Draeger writes.
Opinion
To Alienate or to Advance?
Colleges' advancement strategies can either connect with an increasingly diverse donor base, or can turn them off, writes Noah D. Drezner.
Student Loan Lifestyles
Researchers identify two broad categories of those who borrow to pay for college -- each distinct from the norms of those who don't borrow. Both miss out on what has been considered the classic college experience.
Opinion
Dear Mr. President ...
Richard Ekman takes issue with recent administration rhetoric about college costs and prices.
New Programs: Chinese, IT Management, Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Entrepreneurship, Software Engineering, Nursing
Benedictine University is starting an undergraduate minor in Chinese language and culture. Colorado State University-Global Campus is starting a master...
Previewing the Higher Ed Act
In response to Congressional invitation, college groups suggest ideas for revising key federal law, from federal student-level database to risk-based approaches to accreditation and student aid.
Debt Relief
A community college in Michigan offers "tuition amnesty" to collect some of what former students owe and to re-enroll them.
Opinion
The Language of Financial Aid
The way higher education officials talk about paying for college confuses families. Let’s communicate with them in ways they understand, C. Anthony Broh argues.