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Why outcomes now dominate the college search

Economic uncertainty, artificial intelligence and affordability have flipped recruitment on its head, a college consultant says.

The colleges pioneering change amid a teetering status quo

Intensifying public, political and economic constraints have led some colleges to break their traditional operational models.

How the latest ruling on federal loans limits borrowing

Federal officials argue that capping graduate loans will pressure postgraduate programs to rein in tuition and shrink the nation’s trillion-dollar student debt load.

New earnings test moves one step closer to reality

The Department of Education proposed a new rule stripping federal loan eligibility from undergraduate programs that fail to provide graduates with higher earnings than a high school graduate.

Why completion is not enough for community colleges

Economic mobility requires bigger investments in transitioning students to careers, One Million Degrees CEO Aarti Dhupelia explains.

These majors are guaranteed wins in a teetering job market

Most college graduates in nearly one‑quarter of all majors were underemployed in 2024, according to new findings.

Despite debt, completing college is worth its value

College graduates earn a hefty premium over non-completers, according to a one-of-its-kind study examining debt-adjusted earnings.

FAFSA armed with new warning against low-performing schools

Over 1,300 institutions are now flagged for producing graduates with low financial earnings. Which public colleges were included?

The 5 important areas public colleges can improve to boost ROI

Thirty percent of America's recent public college graduates failed to earn a positive ROI within 10 years of graduation, according to new findings from Strada Education Foundation.

How accreditation is adapting amid higher ed upheaval

Revamped focus on workforce outcomes and the rise of nontraditional students are shaking up how accreditors measure our colleges and universities.