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NBC News Survey: One-Third of Americans Say College Is Worth the Cost
About one-third of American voters said in a recent NBC News survey that a four-year degree is worth the cost...
The Growing Diversity of Community College Trustees
Since the 1990s, more women, people of color and community college graduates have become members of governing boards at two-year colleges.
For One Tribal College, $5M Gift Is Transformative
Little Priest Tribal College in Nebraska is the latest higher education institution to receive a donation from MacKenzie Scott. It comes after Trump sought to drastically cut funding to tribal colleges, which rely on federal money to survive.
Beleaguered St. Augustine’s Wants to Help Shape Trump’s Compact
Saint Augustine’s University, a historically Black college in North Carolina, has expressed interest in signing the Trump administration’s higher ed...
Notre Dame Drops ‘Catholic Mission’ Language From Staff Values
The University of Notre Dame recently embraced a new, streamlined version of its staff values that no longer explicitly includes...
As New Federal Research Funding Resumes, China May Already Be Outspending U.S.
A research advocacy organization says China was projected to outpace America in R&D funding even before Trump retook power. The government shutdown probably didn’t help.
Why Community College Students Stop Out
Community college students stop out for a confluence of reasons, some that could be better prevented by colleges, according to...
HBCUs Gifted Nearly $300M in MacKenzie Scott’s Latest Donation Flurry
Five historically Black colleges and universities have recently announced gifts of $50 million or more in unrestricted funds from billionaire...