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MIT Moves Away From 'No Loans'
Self-help levels for those from families with income under $75,000 are now the same as for those from wealthier families.
Opinion
Milton Friedman -- Student Aid Progressive?
The late economist is far more heralded by conservatives than liberals, but he advocated an income-based approach to student aid far more radical than the Obama administration's, writes Alex Holt.
Welcome to the Spotlight
At first meeting since its leadership controversy in June, U.Va.’s board tries to move past mistakes and begin to confront emerging challenges.
Discussing 'The College Advantage'
In interview, Anthony Carnevale and Lumina Foundation's Jamie Merisotis assess the value of college degree, the emergence of new credentials, and whether rebounding male enrollments will last.
Majoring in Free Content
Saylor Foundation's 240 free online courses now offer a pathway to college credit, thanks to new partnerships with Excelsior College and StraighterLine. But will students follow that path?
A Degree Still Matters
The economic value of graduating from college remains strong, even for recent graduates in the current economic downturn, study finds. And that reality may be spurring a rebound in male enrollments.
New Programs: Health Sciences, Environmental Politics, Nonprofit Leadership
Black Hills State University is starting an associate degree in applied health sciences. Clarkson University is starting a master of...
Discounts at For-Profits?
Strayer offers big new scholarships, with tuition savings of as much as 30 percent. Will for-profits begin discounting tuition to cope with declining enrollment and federal scrutiny?