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Mixed Views on Higher Ed

Americans see the work force and societal value of getting a college degree, a survey from New America finds, but community colleges have more support than do other sectors.
Opinion

What Policies for Improving Graduation Rates Actually Work?

As students across the country prepare to receive their degrees, five authors explore how to increase their numbers.

Culturally Responsive Developmental Education

Other institutions can learn from historically black colleges by using culturally responsive teaching to improve developmental education success rates for minority students, new report finds.

Trickle-Down Antagonism

Right-wing national organizations are directly influencing college and university GOP groups, giving them money and supplies to spread their messages, but on many campuses they seem more focused on attracting controversy than converts.

Don’t Use Our Brand

Louisiana State University tells athletes not to wear university gear if they talk publicly about the outcome of the Alton Sterling case.

New Jersey Takes Action (Sort of) on Snooki's 2011 Rutgers Visit

New law bans use of state funds for such talks, but state funds weren’t used for the visit by the star of once popular reality show.

Demanding Results on Transfer

Unusual foundation grant will pay for community colleges and four-year institutions to improve their transfer pathways, with goal of 30 percent bump in four-year degrees earned by community college graduates.
Opinion

Leaving Over Campus Carry

Professor’s public resignation letter points to tensions in Kansas as new law takes effect this summer.