On the Other Side
Colleges will have to look ahead to how the pandemic will affect future resources and spending.
College, Interrupted
We’re teaming up with college journalists around the country to tell the specific stories of lives affected when a campus suddenly shuts down.
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.
Student Aid is Confusing. Colleges Often Make it Worse.
Some colleges are still sending out problematic offers. Others have made improvements, consulting guides from the government and places like the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
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.
What Driving 14,000 Miles Taught Walter Wendler
The West Texas A&M University president learned about the region surrounding his college during a road trip tour that started in 2017.
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.
A Massive Gift Highlights Pell’s Declining Purchasing Power
A new partnership with the Dell Foundation will help UT Austin’s low-income students — while also showing just how much they need.
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 Colleges Don’t Get About the Public
Colleges are trying to prove their value through studies, but the American public is losing faith. What do higher ed administrators think colleges should do to bridge the divide?
