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Higher Education Should Report More Than Its Mortality Rate

Colleges and universities are not asked to report on measures that should be evident long before a student (or institution) faces the worst-case scenario, writes Barbara Damron.

Federal Science Panel Heavy With Businesspeople

First round of appointees named to a White House science advisory panel is dominated by individuals from the private sector.

Democrats Raise Stakes on Dream Center Investigation

In letter suggesting Trump administration improperly directed aid to for-profit college programs, top education committee lawmaker floats possibility of subpoenas.

Democratic Values and Local Student Voting

Dave Brinker sheds some light on the current scope of nonresident students’ influence on local elections -- and how it calls us to reflect on the core values of American democratic society and higher education.

Law School’s Nonprofit Conversion Stumbles

The American Bar Association rejected a bid by Florida Coastal School of Law to go nonprofit, but law school leaders are committed to the change in tax status.

Moving Away From Merit Aid

The University of Pittsburgh isn't offering free tuition. Instead, it's matching Pell Grants and shifting merit aid after calculating how much unmet need is too much.

Warren to DeVos: Drop Navient's Contract

Massachusetts Democrat puts loan-servicing giant in the crosshairs. But removing Navient from federal student loan program would be difficult, observers say.

House Dems’ Vision for Higher Ed

Proposal would steer new money to community colleges, restore regulation of for-profit colleges and overhaul student loan repayment. But legislation hinges on Senate.