Higher education

The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded by community colleges has grown significantly in recent years, sparking debate about risks and benefits.

Pearson, the largest supplier of textbooks to U.S. students, is shifting to a digital-first model. Some higher ed experts say they're worried about the cost implications.

Teams from public colleges and private universities confronted some of the toughest questions in higher education and collaborated on how to improve their students’ experiences and outcomes.

A growing number of smaller, less-selective colleges are facing declining enrollment and financial hardship—with some forced to close their doors before current students can graduate.

Eighteen schools will convene for three days at Georgetown next week to focus on equity-related challenges in higher education at the first annual Summer Institute on Equity in the Academic…

Dense higher education lingo can create obstacles for students trying to navigate college, prompting some schools to create materials that prioritize plain language.

A report shows that about 35 million people in America do not live within 25 miles of a public broad-access college, highlighting geography’s role in educational inequality.

The College Board has created a dashboard that allows colleges to view individual students’ SAT scores alongside a quantitative measure of their “disadvantage level,” sparking vigorous debate.

Every spring brings renewed attention to the ultra-low acceptance rates at the nation’s most highly selective colleges and universities, but that fixation overlooks the experience of most undergraduate applicants.

“No one in higher education can afford to be complacent,” The Chronicle of Higher Education cautions in its new trends report. Here are five highlights shaping the future of access…