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Any proposal to spend federal dollars on higher education should concentrate on those who actually need the help, for otherwise it is money wasted, argues David Kirp.

Historians approve an anti-ICE resolution but vote down anti-Israel proposals at their annual meeting. They also show support for nontenured colleagues.

All but three states reported year-over-year increases in funding for public higher education, annual survey of state financing finds.

A look at what happened in 2019 and what’s to come in 2020 with Inside Higher Ed’s eighth annual in-and-out list.

Higher education institutions and their leaders -- who claim to help graduates develop critical thinking -- are doing too little to combat the growing lack of reason roiling our society, Ryan Craig writes.

Proposed spending bill would let people use 529 savings plans to pay down student loans. Critics say the move would mostly benefit those with enough resources to contribute to a plan.

New program tries to address student debt concerns after college dropped no-loan policy. Can its targeted, relatively inexpensive model work?

Congressional budget deal includes meaningful increases in funding for higher education and scientific research, ignoring deep slashes proposed by the Trump administration.