On the Other Side
Colleges will have to look ahead to how the pandemic will affect future resources and spending.
When A Crisis Exposes Our Digital Divide
As the spread of coronavirus continues to close campuses, leaders worry about how differences in internet access and housing and food insecurity will impact students as changes continue.
Who Deserves Free College?
Twenty-one states have some type of free-college program, and polls show a strong majority favors free tuition at public colleges.
Should Public Colleges Play the Merit-Aid Game?
Public flagships and regional state colleges are devoting part of their institutional aid to non-needy students.
In One City, A Microcosm of Our Higher Ed Issues
To learn what obstacles loom largest, and how individual lives are affected, zoom in to a city. We’ll be listening in New Orleans.
What the Future Holds for Higher Ed
The predictions are in for 2020 and beyond: College closures. Admissions scrutiny. Big Brother U.
Higher Ed’s Rickety Ladder
A new series examines colleges’ role in social mobility. Instead of acting as a leveler, higher ed often reinforces economic differences.
The Personal Stakes of Student Debt
About one in six American adults has student debt. If you’re one of them, we want to hear from you.
Do Teens Think College Will Be Worth It?
A survey offers a view into what young people think about college.
What College Graduates Earn — At Least at First
Get ready to dig into the most granular data we’ve ever had about what colleges graduates earn. Plus, we introduce you to our new intern.
