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From Gates to Pennsylvania's Struggling System

Credited with shifting the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s higher education approach from arrogant to collaborative, Daniel Greenstein will be the next chancellor of PASSHE.

Republicans Like Higher Ed

New America survey finds a more nuanced, positive view of higher education among Republicans than previous surveys, but a partisan divide on who should pay for college.

Making the Case for Pell

Advocates prioritize a stronger Pell Grant as the next appropriations process gets under way, but big changes to the program are viewed as unlikely before an update to Higher Education Act.

New Questions on Racial Disparity and Student Debt

Early takeaways from new federal data show lower proportion of some nontraditional student types and racial disparities in graduate borrowing.
Opinion

Financial ‘Safety Schools’ Are Hard to Find

Most public universities are no longer affordable for low-income students, writes Carrie Warick, leaving few financially safe options for applicants.

Buy One, Get One Tuition-Free

A two-year college in Ohio will award students a free second year of tuition if they successfully finish their first year while completing at least 30 credit hours.

A Seat at the Table

College leaders talk about their participation on a federal task force on apprenticeships, which last week issued a report with scathing criticism of traditional higher education.

How Parent PLUS Worsens the Racial Wealth Gap

Report finds loan program -- critical to many historically black institutions -- exacerbates economic inequality for low-income black families by adding student debt they can't repay.