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What Should Colleges Tell Admitted Applicants About Aid?
Education Department joins groups seeking more clarity in the way colleges tell would-be students about financial assistance.
The Case for Pell in Prisons
Broad coalition makes lifting ban on Pell Grants in prisons a top priority as lawmakers debate an update to the Higher Education Act.
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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Academic Travel
Dismayed by their climatic impact, 12 scholars seek to limit carbon emissions at their own institutions as well as give suggestions for others.
Connecticut Moves to Consolidate Community Colleges Amid Faculty Opposition
The head of Connecticut's community college and university system will present more detailed plans for consolidating the management of the two-year colleges to the system's accreditor.
New Programs: Computer Science, Special Education, Digital Media, Public Safety Administration, Food Service, Applied Behavior Analysis, Pharmacology
Bethel College is starting an undergraduate major in computer science. Black Hills State University is starting an online master's program...
New Revelations on Donations and Admissions
UCLA knew in 2014 about gifts that were perceived to assure admission of athletes. And its officials talked to Rick Singer, ringleader in Operation Varsity Blues, about such concerns.
Debt Without Default
Some experts think it's time to rethink how the government collects on defaulted student loans, moving away from punitive measures that may not help borrowers make progress toward paying debt.
Capital Campaign Watch: Elon, LSU, Monmouth
Starting Up Elon University is starting a campaign to raise $250 million by 2022. So far, $167 million has been...