Most Americans think college costs more than it does—keeping many from enrolling. A new survey says more transparent pricing could help change those opinions.

The University of Alabama and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have each selected a president with a proven track record in academia and research.

About 40% of undergraduates rely on Pell Grants to pay for college, and experts say if the plans are enacted, many of the lowest-income students would be forced to drop out.

Over a dozen colleges and universities are welcoming or bidding farewell to leaders as the semester winds down.