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SUNY vs. Student Debt
A large university system begins statewide effort to help students manage debt and avoid defaults.
The Budget Cuts to Come
If mandatory spending cuts go into effect Jan. 1, many federal higher education programs will lose about 8 percent of their funding.
Bigger Picture, Smaller Numbers
Saint Benedict decreased enrollment to shore up its finances, an unusual move at a time when many small colleges are considering growth.
Opinion
Talkin' 'Bout My Generation
Berkeley and Mario Savio are typically held up as the higher ed symbols of the '60s. John Thelin argues that Mitt Romney and Harvard's M.B.A./J.D. program complete the portrait.
Students or Employees?
A Congressional committee argues over whether graduate students at private universities should be allowed to unionize.
Higher Ed Scholars' Voucher War
A high-profile study asserting that New York program increased college enrollment of low-income black students comes under attack from a leading scholar of financial aid policy.
Opinion
Why FERPA Is Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court's reasoning in its ruling on President Obama's health care law should undermine a student privacy law that colleges often abuse to hide information that should be public, writes Frank LoMonte.
Publishers Double Down
Publishers say they will appeal district court ruling on landmark Georgia State copyright case, raising the stakes on a case that could set bar for fair use and digital library reserves.