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Independent Take on Free
Bernie Sanders, the Vermont Independent, enters Democratic presidential race with a pitch for his free tuition plan, possibly putting some pressure on Hillary Clinton's left flank.
Grants for Today's Student
A new report contends that state aid programs should better meet the needs of modern students in today's college landscape, which is vastly different from when most such programs were developed.
Lawsuit Against For-Profit Proceeds
A federal appeals court orders for-profit Heritage College to answer charges it violated federal law by altering records for federal aid -- overturning lower court dismissal.
President at the Party
Quinnipiac's leader shows up at a loud off-campus student party, to the delight of attendees. When video of the event circulates, his comments infuriate local leaders.
Out of Favor With House GOP
Bill to set spending targets for science agencies has modest overall increases, but cuts for social sciences and energy research.
Crowded Out by Medicaid
Medicaid costs will lead to a bleak decade for state spending on higher education, a new study predicts.
Rubio's Opening Salvo
In debut of new feature on what the candidates are saying about higher ed, a look at the Florida senator's recent rhetoric and record.
Regulating Job Placement
Education Department turns up heat on for-profits with job-placement-rate scrutiny, three months before gainful-employment rules kick in. But lack of federal standards for placement rates causes confusion.