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Here are 3 ways to challenge how you think about ROI

The Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University has updated its database capturing median net returns on a college education. Here are some of the most eye-catching findings.

Why college advising is more important than ever for President Hurd

From spearheading admissions protocols at Lafayette to producing documentaries, Nicole Hurd is working across sectors to win back the higher education narrative.

Are free tuition programs really helping students?

Erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education. Living expenses, such as housing and food, still can leave aspiring students with surprising price tags.

How this year cast doubt on 2 higher ed myths

Several reports published in 2024 have exposed some commonly held beliefs about college costs and state investment in higher education.

What college students worry about. Or do you already know?

Informed higher ed leaders aim to keep their fingers on the pulse of what's on college students' minds. In case additional insights are needed, a new survey is tracking students' feelings about cost, careers and safety.

Policy roundup 2023: How state and federal legislators tackled higher ed

Some policy pushes have enjoyed bipartisan support, such as addressing hazing on college campuses. Others, however, have been more aligned across political lines, like dismantling DEI. 

Are your school’s hidden costs spooking students? Here’s how to tell it to them straight

With how significantly students today regard colleges' costs and scholarship packages when making their enrollment decision, it may prove wise to take a more transparent approach to student costs. Here are three ways to do so.