Institutions

Proponents say universal free tuition plans like New Mexico's are the best way to boost college enrollment, but critics say it would help the least needy and do little to improve program quality.

Senate GOP leader mulls piecemeal update to Higher Education Act tied to HBCU funding, which could include short-term Pell, student data, FAFSA simplification and lifting prison Pell ban. But plan might be tough sell for Democrats.

With deadline fast approaching for lawmakers, historically black colleges face a loss of $85 million in annual funding for STEM education.

Most public flagship universities are failing to meet the financial needs of low- and middle-income students, a report finds, and are overly subsidizing wealthier students.

Department of Justice lifts restriction on capital financing for faith-based historically black colleges -- part of White House effort to show commitment to HBCUs. But it's not clear how many colleges have been denied funding.

Federal report suggests that bias toward the bachelor's degree is contributing to potential shortfall of millions of electricians and welders.

New research says reduced tuition at four-year colleges and more funding for all public institutions would do more to raise bachelor's degree attainment.

The federal government has approved more than $43 million for debt cancellation for students of recently shuttered for-profit colleges. And the total costs are likely to grow.