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Despite the importance of financial aid, efforts to attract more people to higher education will not succeed without adequate funding for programs that provide academic support for low-income students, writes Arnold Mitchem.

Wick Sloane offers his personal approach for improving (low) community college completion rates: Sticky buns, handshakes and a little more time.

Michael D. Yates recalls frustrations with students over preparation -- and how he turned to unlikely sources to try to inspire a change.

The Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities was held in Washington last week. Scott McLemee experiences "the wisdom of repugnance."

In response to an essay last week, four financial aid directors explain their reasons for supporting President Obama's student loan proposal.

On a personal note: My students this semester knew I was writing about my experience teaching while serving as a...

Kenneth P. Ruscio sees advantages in having new graduates addressed at commencement by someone who isn't a celebrity.

President Obama’s proposal to end the Federal Family Education Loan Program and make all federal student loans through the Direct...