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Quick Takes

Defense Dept. Weighs Ending Graduate Tuition Assistance at 33 U.S. Institutions

The Department of Defense is considering ending tuition assistance for active-duty military members in graduate programs at 33 highly selective...
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Quick Takes

U of North Texas Cancels Exhibit With Anti-ICE Art

The University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design removed an art exhibit that includes anti-ICE artwork, the...
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Back on Track: Why Student Loan Visual Trackers Should Be Restored Immediately

Borrowers are navigating a shifting, uncertain landscape: The least we can do is make it easy for them to see how much they owe.

By Daniel A. Collier

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Opinion
Career Advice

What Grad Students Need: A Crash Course in Institutional Literacy

We’re preparing Ph.Ds. who lack basic knowledge about how universities work.

By Gabriela Garcia

Apprenticeship is trending in the U.S., but it’s had similar moments before and failed to scale. Many experts think this time will be different.
Deep Dives

The Apprentice: Why Higher Ed Is Leaning Into Earn-and-Learn

Colleges are facing “a perfect storm.” Is adding apprenticeship pathways a way through?

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Students Financial Aid

Report: 41 Institutions Steered Low-Income Families to Loans

The New America report identifies institutions where a high rate of families who took out Parent PLUS loans are low-income.

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Opinion
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The Challenges Rural Students Face After Admission

Since 2016, many colleges have stepped up recruitment of rural students—but do they know the academic, cultural and financial barriers many face after admission?

By Mara Casey Tieken

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Quick Takes

Virginia Tech Bans University-Funded Identity-Based Graduations

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has banned university-funded “identity-based Graduation Achievement Ceremonies,” the institution announced on its website. The...