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The Medical School Boom
Dozens of new medical schools have opened over the past 25 years, and many more are in the works. Is it the answer to the national physician shortage?
Rethinking Bar Prep for Nontraditional Learners
The Colleges of Law in California expanded support and preparation time to help working students succeed.
House Republicans Aim to Override Trump’s Loan Limit Regulations
The proposed change is unlikely to become law before July 1, when the loan caps take effect.
5 Steps for Going ‘Alt-Fac’
Are you a Ph.D. holder who wants to keep working in higher ed but not in a faculty role? Become familiar with the range of roles available and how to prepare for them.
Alt-Fac: Being ‘Alt-Ac’ in the Academy
The academic v. industry dichotomy obscures a whole range of meaningful “alt-fac” jobs within higher ed.
Bypassing the Bachelor’s Degree
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School created a pathway for students to earn a master’s degree without a bachelor’s. Officials say the program helps passionate students find their footing and fills much-needed workforce roles in the counseling field.
How Challengers Are Trying to Block ED’s New Loan Limits
The definition of what qualifies as a professional degree program is at the heart of the two complaints filed so far. One set of plaintiffs is urging the court to hold a hearing this month.