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Fine Print and Tough Questions for the Purdue-Kaplan Deal
University’s boundary-testing deal poses a test for its accreditor and could set new precedents about online education and the role of public universities.
Can B-School Rankings Be Reformed?
A research paper renews the debate over who is really helped by rankings. Experts weigh in on the arguments.
An Affordable Pathway to a Bachelor's Degree
Despite the frequent loss of credits, transferring from a community college to a university is less expensive than starting at a four-year institution, a new study finds.
Contracts Withheld
St. Thomas in Houston has held back reappointment notices for philosophy professors -- even those with tenure -- amid debates over budget and the curriculum.
College Instead of Crime
Boston-area nonprofit will pay gang members who want to go to college and get off the street, with a goal of improving communities.
‘Financial Emergency’ at Mills
College announces layoffs (likely including tenured professors) and plans for curricular reform -- amid a deficit that has grown to $9 million.
Students Without Good Options
Former officials raise concerns over whether for-profit law school's response to loss of federal aid funds denies students options while protecting parent institution from liability.
Bipartisan Push on Career Education
Support for vocational education is crossing the partisan divide, with growing calls for a policy focus on apprenticeships and education programs that don't feature the four-year degree.