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October 18, 2019
How one college president is diversifying campus leadership

Arcadia University President Ajay Nair recently recounted his experience in academe as a person of color and highlighted several ways that Arcadia could serve as a model for diversifying campus leadership.

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November 2, 2018December 4, 2018
More public flagship universities directing aid to middle-income students

Public flagship schools are expanding scholarship offerings to middle-income students—initiatives that may not only curb students’ debt burden but also boost enrollment and revenue.

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October 12, 2018December 18, 2018
Hiring of Black faculty lags, despite pledges to increase diversity

Universities have long stated their intent to hire more Black faculty, but very few institutions have made significant progress.

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October 5, 2018November 7, 2018
Many candidates running on ‘free college,’ but critics point to mixed results

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

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September 28, 2018December 4, 2018
Report examines student debt by state, racial disparities in default rates

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.

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September 14, 2018December 4, 2018
Education department blocking state investigations of student loan companies

The Department of Education has come under fire for shielding student loan companies from state law enforcement officials and federal regulators who accuse the companies of misleading borrowers.

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September 7, 2018December 4, 2018
Making higher ed more affordable: College presidents weigh in

What would make college more affordable for low-income students, students of color, and students from working-class backgrounds? Three college presidents share their solutions.

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July 27, 2018December 4, 2018
Tribal colleges and universities help Native Americans succeed in higher education through culturally relevant programming and support

Generations of Native Americans have been left behind in higher education, but tribal colleges and universities are looking to help change that.

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June 22, 2018December 4, 2018
Prison-based educational programs creating degree pathways for incarcerated people

College and correctional facility partnerships around the nation are working to build incarcerated individuals’ job skills and set them on the path to a degree.

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