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A Free Semester
Union College in Kentucky typically loses half its freshman class before the second year begins, so its new president has made students a promise: If they stay, work hard, and get involved, they won't see a bill for their last semester before graduation.
Spoiled Children
The more financial support parents provide for college costs, the lower their children's grades, national study finds.
New Look for Lumina
Foundation picks new strategies for its college attainment push and grant-making, with a focus on metro areas, innovations and results.
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Over Time, Less Remedial Coursework
Federal data show that proportion of students in developmental courses edged up between 2003-4 and 2007-8 -- but fell sharply from 1999-2000.
Placement Tests Still Rule
Research backs reformers' criticism of remedial placement exams, but colleges rely heavily on them, a new study finds.
Measuring Success in New Ways
Seeking to supplement traditional forms of graduate program assessment, U. of Minnesota pilots an approach that asks key questions about students' needs and goals.
Finding the ‘Next Generation’
In pursuit of students who would be a good fit for its rigorous, supportive, small-community environment, Franklin & Marshall is tapping into urban charter schools.