Business

Washington State's new scholarship program, which will help make college free for thousands of students, will be funded by a tax on businesses that need highly skilled and educated employees.

University knowingly exaggerated the share of alumni who donate. Seven other colleges found to have submitted incorrect information.

David P. Haney highlights some of the key early warning signs of financial trouble that higher education institutions often miss.

Inspector general's report backs up complaints from student aid administrators about income-verification process. But Education Department says it is already carrying out several recommendations.

As scrutiny of college prices and outcomes mounts, a new panel co-chaired by leaders of Gates Foundation and state-college group aims to examine the value of postsecondary credentials.

Obama-era rule requires colleges to disclose litigation and other possible indicators of financial instability to feds, with some college leaders complaining that the requirement is overly broad and confusing.

Boston Globe notes pattern with gifts to Yale and other highly competitive colleges.

For first time, rates for freshmen at private colleges top 50 percent.