Sep 26 One small college's death and rebirth offers lessons for the rest By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report Antioch College has become a textbook case for other troubled schools to study, and yet one of its biggest lessons is the value of being unique. Continue reading
Aug 25 Column: How colleges need to stop sustaining white supremacy By Shaun R. Harper, Inside Higher Ed Shaun R. Harper, executive director of the USC's Race and Equity Center, writes about a speech he delivered to faculty and staff members at the University of Virginia one week after white supremacists showed up on the campus. Continue reading
Aug 24 How students with school debt but no degree get stuck in 'purgatory' By Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report In a vicious circle, debt and low-paying jobs make it tough to earn a way back to college. The numbers of students with school debt but no degree are large enough that the financial impact goes beyond individual struggles and… Continue reading
Aug 23 Growing number of Georgia students have debt but no college degree By Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report More than 108,000 students who had taken out federal loans withdrew from Georgia’s public colleges and universities between 2013 and 2015. Continue reading
Aug 19 After Charlottesville, students worry about safety on campus By Maria Danilova, Associated Press As classes begin at colleges and universities across the country, some parents are questioning if their children will be safe on campus. Continue reading
Aug 19 Duke University takes down Robert E. Lee statue after defacement By Rebecca Oh The removal of the statue took place early Saturday morning, after the university discovered that the statue had been vandalized Wednesday night. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Hillary Clinton addresses Wellesley College graduates By Associated Press Hillary Clinton is returning to her alma mater, Wellesley College, to deliver this year's commencement address at the Massachusetts school. Continue reading
May 07 Indiana school faces backlash over Trump 'resistance' class By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Officials at Butler University in Indianapolis are doing damage control after conservative news outlets picked up on the description of a fall class. Continue reading
Apr 12 New York becomes first state to offer free four-year college tuition By Dayana Morales Gomez Rhode Island is now considering a similar measure, which would make two years of college free for in-state students. Continue reading
Apr 09 States want more career and technical training, but struggle to find teachers By Sophie Quinton, Stateline Two-thirds of states are currently reporting a shortage of career and technical education teachers in at least one specialty. Continue reading