By Ellen Wexler. When colleges say they prioritize inclusive environments, what do they mean? A new survey hopes to cut through the noise. Read more...

By Ellen Wexler. Americans owe more than $1 trillion in student debt. It’s a number fraught with anxiety, and it is driving concern over how the United States structures federal student loans. Read more...

By Ellen Wexler. After starting out in engineering, women are less likely than men to stay in the profession. But rather than a toxic curriculum or classroom environment, the problem may come from the group dynamics found in teamwork and summer internships, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more...

By Ellen Wexler. To receive portions of the money allocated to them in the new state budget, California's public universities will need to admit more in-state students. Read more...

By Ellen Wexler. Researchers say the real test of a state student aid program may not be enrollment alone, but graduate school, lifetime income and more. Read more...

By Ellen Wexler. After receiving 200 applications, U.S. Education Department releases a list of colleges that will offer need-based grants to prisoners pursuing a degree. Read more...

By Paul Fain. New book unveils faculty-led effort to chart concepts and competencies students should learn in six academic disciplines, with plan to create standardized tests. Read more...

By Paul Fain. Only 40 percent of college seniors say their experience in college has been very helpful in preparing them for a career, according to the results of a survey by McGraw-Hill Education. Read more...

By Paul Fain. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools today will announce a temporary halt in accepting new applications for colleges seeking to become accredited, as well as several other changes, including requirements seeking to ensure more accuracy in self-reported data from member colleges. Read more...

By Paul Fain. A new report from the Center for American Progress looks at how federal health care and housing benefits address affordability and how those programs could help inform a rethinking of federal financial aid in higher education. Read more...