The Poor Are Getting Poorer. Professors Can Stop Making It Worse.
This chemistry professor believes everybody can get an A. First, faculty need to change their attitudes.
This One University Enrolls More Pell Students Than the Whole Ivy League
How well are colleges moving people up social and economic ladders? And are we paying enough attention?
The Surprisingly High Cost of Our Public Flagship Universities — At Least for Most Americans
Make $167,000 a year? Then you can afford your state’s public flagship university. Otherwise … This newsletter, the Open Campus Weekly Dispatch, tackles higher education’s role in society. Sign up here.…
Resentment Starts With Campus Parking — It Doesn’t End There
Is college a scam? Read a fascinating thread about why people think so. Also, a new book examines the impact of student debt on families.
Reflections From Our Trip Down the Mississippi
We took ourselves back to school on our Back-To-School Road Trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans. Here’s what we learned, who we met, and some bonus travel tips.
An Exuberant Celebration For a Beloved Townie
A parade down the streets of Oxford, Miss., celebrated one man — and how he symbolized the best of the Velvet Ditch.
Where College Takes a Back Seat to Bigger Concerns
Shameem Clark Hubbard, a St. Louis alderwoman, often tells people she didn’t go to college but she wants them to.
Resilience After a Tough Beginning
Andrea Young was homeless for a while and dropped out of high school. Now she is studying to be an EMT.
From Apprentice to Master
School never worked out for Harry McChesney, but being an apprentice gave him a skill that he can now teach to others.
A Librarian Worried About Higher Ed’s Liberal Agenda
“People are being indoctrinated,” Ann Dees says. The answer, she believes, it to teach people to stand their ground.