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Giving Credit Where It’s Overdue
Reverse transfer—the practice of awarding associate degrees for credit earned in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree—is beneficial for colleges, state workforces and the vast some college, no credit population. Why do so few students opt in?
UVA, Dartmouth Latest to Reject Trump’s Higher Ed Compact
The University of Virginia is the first public, and Southern, institution to publicly turn down the administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.”
As Compact Deadline Nears, White House Meets With University Leaders
The meeting follows increasingly forceful pushback to the wide-ranging proposal, including a joint statement from 36 higher ed groups.
UNC Campuses Split on Whether Syllabi Are Public Documents
After the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill refused to proffer faculty course materials in response to an open-records request, UNC Greensboro officials made the opposite decision.
Foreign Academics Won’t Give Up on American Dream, Says Bosnian-Born President
The president of the University of Connecticut says her unusual academic career shows how the U.S. promotes outsiders like no other country.
Report: College Has a Positive ROI for Most, but Outcomes Vary Widely
In ‘Rocky’ Labor Market, Your College Major Matters
While college graduates on average have much higher earning potential than their peers whose highest credential is a high school diploma, their income and job security can vary widely depending on their major.