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The Obamas' New Focus
With Michelle Obama's speech on higher education -- and another meeting of university presidents at the White House -- the administration kicks off a new push to increase low-income students' access to college.
Endowment Returns Up, For Now
A year ago, endowment investment returns were in the red, now they are nearly 12 percent. But it's unlikely to last.
Merging Into Controversy
A plan to merge Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic in Georgia is running into opposition.
Opinion
Don't Pay It Forward
An idea gaining support in some states has a catchy sales pitch, but is actually a bad deal for students, writes Kati Haycock.
You've Got Mail
Education Department plans to email 3.5 million borrowers of federal student loans over the next six weeks in effort to boost lagging participation in income-based repayment.
The End of History?
One North Carolina university, prodded by the state, may kill its history, political science and physics majors, among others.
New Programs: Sports Management, Spanish, Robotics, First-Year Studies, Engineering, Creative Writing
American Public University System has started a bachelor of science in sports management. James Madison University and the University of...
Net Price Rising
Grant aid is not keeping pace with the cost of college, even as the rate of tuition growth slows, two new reports from the College Board show.