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Signaling that free-college programs could be moving into the mainstream, a number of candidates are running on college-affordability proposals this election cycle.

A new report finds that many colleges—a number of them in states with a high proportion of Black residents—are “failing black students” across four equity indicators.

In a special report on geographic diversity, The Chronicle of Higher Education explores how a college’s location affects its mission, its ability to recruit students and faculty members, and its…

New analyses highlight average debt levels by state, disparities in student loan default rates, and the surprisingly small number of applicants approved for the public service loan forgiveness program.

College students in the United States spend more time working each day than actually sitting in lecture halls or at the library, a new report shows.

With many Puerto Rican schools and universities closed or offering limited access to basic amenities, students are facing challenges both on and off the island.

Why does higher education in the United States cost more than in other countries? The Atlantic says state budget cuts, high faculty and staff costs, and little centralized price regulation…

The FAFSA will soon be available on a new mobile app and a website redesigned to work well on devices like phones and tablets.

A new study finds that, among college students with clinically significant mental health problems, students of color are much less likely than white students to receive diagnoses and treatment.

A new initiative aims to help Hispanic-serving institutions identify and seize opportunities to increase graduation rates among adult Latinx students.