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How Higher Ed Would Fare in Congress's Spending Proposals
Pell Grants may see a modest increase, but separate appropriations proposals from Senate and House would largely keep programs in line with 2018 funding levels.
Americans Still Believe in Higher Ed's 'Public Good'
Survey finds broad support for government funding of colleges, and recognition of value for society as well as individuals.
Is There a Right to Know a College Might Close?
After Mount Ida College closure, Massachusetts proposals grapple with whether colleges should disclose shutdown possibilities and when regulators should step in.
The 'Professor' Who Duped Me
Conservative talk show host says Sacha Baron Cohen posed as Reed professor for comedy show on politics. Reed says ploy demonstrates a misunderstanding of what it's about, but that it's honored -- sort of. Maybe.
Access Woes Persist for Students of Lesser Means
Minority students, and those who come from lower socioeconomic status, struggle to enroll in college and graduate, federal data show.
Trump Administration Backs Off Reshuffling of Student Debt Collection
An Education Department plan to begin cutting large debt collection firms out of the student loan system is on hold after Congress warned against move.
Grand Canyon Succeeds in Second Nonprofit Bid
Grand Canyon, a large, thriving Christian for-profit, will divide in two, with new nonprofit university giving for-profit company 60 percent of tuition in exchange for a broad range of support services.
Digging Deeper on Student Loan Default Rates
Crisis-level student loan default rates among black borrowers and those who attended for-profits cannot be explained fully by students' backgrounds, study finds, including measures of income, employment and parental wealth.