Experts suggest ways to lower college costs
Simplifying the student aid process, requiring colleges to share in the risk from student loan defaults, and using technology to keep costs down were some of the ideas…
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What the election results mean for higher education
President Obama’s focuses on making college more affordable and accessible to students, improving college completion rates, and improving academic quality and value are expected to continue in the…
States network to improve community college success
Improving community college success and completion rates are the two major goals of The Postsecondary State Policy Network, a multistate collaboration lead by Jobs for the Future in…
Medical school admission—upon high school graduation
Standout high school seniors who are passionate about medicine can potentially avoid the stressful post-bachelor’s degree medical school application process, and instead gain tentative entrance into medical school…
Community colleges adjust for working professionals
American workers are returning to college in record numbers to obtain, finish, or supplement their postsecondary degrees—and community colleges are responding to their needs by making their programs…
Survey suggests need for campus innovation
A majority of Americans still believe college is very or extremely important in order to experience the "American Dream"—but 83 percent also believe that U.S. colleges and universities…
McGraw-Hill sells its education business
In a surprise $2.5 billion cash and debt deal expected to be final by the early part of 2013, a private equity firm will purchase McGraw-Hill Education's digital…
Engineering programs get a dose of reality
Some advocates of engineering education wonder if too great an emphasis exists on students mastering mechanics, and they believe that real-world experience—including the ability to communicate ideas and…
Universities team up to offer students more course options
A consortium of 10 well-regarded universities has launched an innovative program called Semester Online that will allow undergraduate students to take online courses for credit through other universities…