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‘I Am First Gen’
An Arizona community college wants to tackle poverty by helping its students and faculty members celebrate being the first in their families to attend college.
Opinion
Forging New Territory Online
Eloy Ortiz Oakley says California’s online community college will be a better public alternative to for-profit colleges for the “stranded workers” traditional college systems struggle to serve.
Will Master's Gains Come at Expense of the M.B.A.?
New data suggest one-year programs in finance and related fields may be poised for gains.
The Reinvention of City Colleges of Chicago
In a new book, Cheryl Hyman discusses her controversial seven-year stint as chancellor of City Colleges of Chicago, including her attempt to improve its low graduation rates.
What a Professor Can't Say
Penn says Amy Wax will no longer teach required first-year courses after another widely criticized set of comments about race -- this time about black law students at the university -- comes to light.
Repaying More Aid When Students Drop Out
Community colleges would face big cost increases under House GOP's plan to overhaul repayment system for federal aid when students drop out.
Ashford Seeks to Become a Nonprofit
Ashford University is the latest big for-profit bidding to become nonprofit. The university's owner, Bridgepoint Education, will seek to become an online program management company.
Seminary in Turmoil
United Lutheran board chair quits amid anger over appointment of president who led group that encouraged gay Christians to stop being gay.