Jessica Blake

New research debunks the myth that openly advertising trinkets given to new donors as an incentive can dissuade frequent givers.

Research shows that how states fund their public colleges doesn’t influence enrollment and completion as much as consistency and clarity do.

Survey data suggests that prospective learners are being dissuaded from college by skepticism about whether degrees are worth the time and money.

Some state officials say the policy was burdensome and promoted college-going over more vocational paths. Critics of the change fear it will impede college attainment for needy students.

Should state budgets fill the gap left by COVID relief funds? Higher ed officials and lawmakers in Connecticut disagree.