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Positive News for HBCUs
New Gallup-Purdue University report says black students are more likely to feel supported and be engaged in work after graduation if they attend historically black colleges and universities.
A New Route to Student Aid
Education Department will open up federal aid to a limited number of partnerships between colleges and boot camps and MOOC providers, with a secondary goal of testing new forms of accreditation.
Opinion
Crisis Sells: Spinning Data Into Hot Headlines
At a time when higher ed is subject to report cards and other scrutiny about its worth, the news media should more accurately depict the public's opinion, says Keith R. Martel.
IUDs to Complete
In New York City, the health department and colleges are partnering to promote a birth control device as a way of encouraging students to graduate.
Opinion
Let's Bid Farewell to the Carnegie Unit
Educational institutions need a new accounting system to meet the demands of our information economy, Arthur Levine argues.
Caution on Competency
Education Department's Office of Inspector General criticizes a regional accreditor over its review of competency-based education programs, citing faculty role.
More Degree Stacking
Number of undergraduates earning a first college credential falls as economy rebounds, according to new National Student Clearinghouse Research Center report.
Not Worth It?
New data from Gallup-Purdue survey find only half of alumni "strongly agree" that college is worth what they spent. Students with experiential learning opportunities and supportive professors were more likely to agree.