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Arguing Our Value
Students (and families) are understandably questioning whether college is worth it. Jennifer Brannock Cox wrestles with how to make the case.
Differential Tuition Impact
In some fields, charging more discourages enrollments, especially of female and minority students, study finds.
Show Me New Money
A dominant theme at this year’s annual meeting of college business officers is finding creative sources of capital or revenue that institutions can use to invest -- often by outsourcing existing functions.
New Programs: Digital Studio Art, Book Studies, Supply Chain Management, Network Science
Albright College is starting an undergraduate major in digital studio art. Goucher College is starting an undergraduate minor in book...
Coming Up Short
Loyola University New Orleans becomes the second selective college this summer to announce a major enrollment and budget shortfall. Is it a harbinger of things to come, or just a case of bad enrollment strategy?
Senators Reach Loan Deal
A bipartisan group agreed late Wednesday on a change to federal student loan programs, basing interest rates on the market but including a cap.
Short-Term Help, Lasting Payoff
A program is helping low-income students at seven community colleges discover new avenues of financial support, in hopes of increasing college completion.
No Such Thing as ‘Free Tuition’
Oregon will study plan to let students forgo tuition upfront in exchange for a proportion of their wages upon graduation. Critics say it is a bad idea that will never get off the ground.