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Defining Colleges' Liability for Fraud Claims

Trump administration will ask negotiators of borrower-defense rule to reconsider institutions’ liability for claims of misrepresentation -- a request that has some worried DeVos plans to let bad programs off the hook.

Tax Benefits at Risk for Colleges, Student Borrowers

Republican tax reform plan would tax large endowments and limit or kill key deductions, including one for student loan interest and another for graduate students.

Free Community College Picks Up Steam

More young people are being exposed to the free community college movement than ever before, but some experts worry that tuition-free programs may not be sustainable or may create unintended consequences.

Understanding Why Some Colleges Create Economic Mobility

New coalition of colleges, researchers and higher ed groups aims to understand why and how some institutions excel at enrolling and graduating underprivileged students (and others don’t).

Issues for Trump's OCR Nominee: Sexual Assault and… Israel

Many victims’ rights and civil rights groups are reserving judgment on Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, but advocates for Palestinian rights say his appointment could chill campus speech critical of Israel.

Trump Gets to Keep Honorary Degrees

Lehigh board rejects calls from students and alumni to take back honor awarded in 1988. Wagner board also considered, and rejected, idea of revoking the honor.

U.S. Considers Partial Relief for Defrauded Student Borrowers

Education Department weighs whether -- and how -- the government should offer partial relief to some who filed borrower-defense claims.

Net Price Keeps Creeping Up

Tuition and fees increased by a few percentage points across the board, and aid failed to keep pace, annual College Board report shows.