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Alcorn State University is starting a master's degree in National Collegiate Athletic Association compliance. Clarkson University is starting a bachelor...
Navigating Student Loan Default
A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing.
For-Profits Keep Access to Billions in Aid
Education Department's decision to drop gainful-employment rule will mean lowest-performing programs keep $5.3 billion over next decade.
Punting on Football Fund-Raising
Report that Vanderbilt has nonathletic goals for donors alarms boosters but points to broader tensions in higher education between raising money for athletics and academics.
Opinion
'Free College' Could Make America College-Free
The issue is becoming a partisan one, which could further undermine Republican support for higher education. Those concerned about college affordability and employability might be wise to look for more moderate solutions, Ryan Craig argues.
Too Late for a Fix?
University says it's turning around finances in time to keep accreditation, but leaked documents seem to call that assertion into question.
Two Boycotts Don't Make a Right
AAUP opposes efforts in some states to get academics to disavow movement regarding Israel. Group also opposes recent government action against American pro-BDS scholar.
The Link Between Completion and Loan Repayment
Report underlines how program completion can determine whether a borrower will make progress paying down loans. Program type also plays a large factor, with many graduates of certificate programs concentrated in the for-profit sector struggling to pay down debt.