In a Wednesday meeting with college presidents, DeVos mentioned more flexibility for accreditors, credit transfers, and credential inflation as part of her focus for rule changes. On Inside Higher Ed.
Though Massachusetts' public colleges have a similar cost as other New England schools, its tuition at four-year colleges has grown 19 percent since 2012. On Mass Live.
Michigan's outreach to encourage students to apply, and providing information with the student aid they could expect, resulted in low-income students applying at twice the rate than they otherwise would have. On Education Dive.
The grade strike has ended, but participants threaten to revive it if Silent Sam returns to campus in the spring.
After the culture wars of the 1980s, the fate of the liberal arts was sealed by its purported leaders undermining their teachings. On National Review.
A new report from FIRE shows the urgency of due process reforms and why policymakers should pay attention to college policies. On Reason.
Another battle of the statue looms in March, but the solution remains unclear—and will probably be unpopular regardless. On The Atlantic.
Students who take longer to graduate, drop out, or go part-time can face worse financial risks and payoffs. On The Wall Street Journal.
Higher maintenance and overdraft fees make these college-sponsored offers less appealing than simply walking into a bank and starting a regular account. On CNBC.
The Minerva Project, which aimed to create a moving "Harvard 2.0" in a handful of cities around the world, has become noted for its curriculum and teaching approach. On Inside Higher Ed.