Filter & Sort
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.
Award for What?
U. of Denver, facing protest from students and others, still plans to honor President George W. Bush, but perhaps not for "improving the human condition."
Voting 2.0
Colleges are partnering with a tech startup that aims to make voting and voter registration a no-brainer.
What Happened in Wisconsin?
State's push to rein in for-profit colleges with strict performance standards goes nowhere, but Milwaukee passes a unique ordinance aimed at the industry.
Exacerbating Inequality
Citing declining enrollment and bachelor's degree attainment for low-income minority students, report warns that proposals to reform federal student aid could harm access and outcomes for neediest students.
No Deal on Loans
As the Senate goes home for July 4 without voting on a loan deal, interest rates for subsidized student loans will rise Monday.
'Hall of Shame,' Again
Education Department releases annual lists of most (and least) expensive colleges.
Opinion
The Bipartisan Exception
Immigration reform has the potential to become law, and college and university leaders need to rally behind the bill emerging from the Senate, writes Peter McPherson.