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More colleges are making it easier to transfer academic credits

As students wrap up the school year and look ahead to the next, more colleges and universities are making a concerted effort to simplify the process to get more students across the finish line.

Most Americans don’t know this free college money is on the way

Hundreds of millions in federal grants for job training will be available next month. But states are scrambling to implement the policy, and many people aren’t aware of it.

MIT president blames federal policy shifts for big drop in research on campus

Funding cuts and restrictive immigration policies are throttling scientific work as other nations are investing heavily, education experts say.

Here are the undergraduate programs that pay off (and some that don’t)

The biggest payoffs for students seeking bachelor’s degrees occurred in engineering and architecture; business and economics; and security and protective services degrees.

Which college should they choose? Read their stories, then take our quiz.

The Washington Post asked more than a dozen counselors, researchers and policy analysts about the most important considerations when choosing a college.

Historically Black colleges team up to pursue top research status

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities are working together to pursue R1 status with support from top schools such as Harvard.