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A man in an orange jumpsuit sits on a bed reading a book behind bars.
A man in an orange jumpsuit sits on a bed reading a book behind bars.

Reinstating Pell Grants in Prisons Moves Slowly After 26-Year Ban

November 17, 2023

Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in July. But helping them access the funds is a multi-step process for colleges and corrections agencies.

Four people, three men and a woman. One of the men is wearing a priest's collar.
Four people, three men and a woman. One of the men is wearing a priest's collar.

Universities Prepare to Launch 2-Year Colleges

November 14, 2023

The goal of the model, started at Loyola University, is to get low-income students to and through college with little to no debt.

Official head shots of U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona and under secretary James Kvaal side by side.
Official head shots of U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona and under secretary James Kvaal side by side.

Education Department Releases New Data on Transfer

November 10, 2023

The release of the data aims to motivate institutions to measure and improve their transfer outcomes.

Ibram X. Kendi, a brown-skinned manw ith his dark hair pulled back in braids, wearing a purple suit jacket, is the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research.
Ibram X. Kendi, a brown-skinned manw ith his dark hair pulled back in braids, wearing a purple suit jacket, is the founder and director of the Center for Antiracist Research.

Fanfare, Then Fallout at Antiracist Research Center Reveals Other Fractures

November 7, 2023

The Boston University research center and its founder, Ibram X. Kendi, faced backlash after announcing layoffs. Some employees and students say the controversy overshadows larger questions about the university’s commitment to DEI.

A man with gray in his beard sits at a desk pointing at a laptop with a bookshelf behind him.
A man with gray in his beard sits at a desk pointing at a laptop with a bookshelf behind him.

Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?

November 3, 2023

A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.

Students walking on UCLA's campus.
Students walking on UCLA's campus.

A New Transfer Pathway to UCLA

October 31, 2023

Legislation seeks to ease the transfer process for community college students to UCLA and other UC campuses.