By Tim Goral. President Barack Obama on Saturday debuted a redesigned online tool with college-specific information about student costs, loans and potential earning power, scaling back a planned ratings system that critics derided as too subjective and unworkable. More...

By Tim Goral. Like many students at the College of Southern Nevada, Brenda Romero goes to class, studies regularly and finds time for extracurricular activities. More...

By Tim Goral. Dena DeYoung traces her trouble with math back to sixth grade, when a well-intended placement test showed she was smart enough to do advanced work. More...

By Tim Goral. Jorge Villalba was a construction worker when the housing market began slowing in 2005, so the Glendale, Calif., resident changed jobs and decided to invest in his future by going to college. So far, the investment hasn’t paid off. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. The Choice Act lets discharged veterans and their dependents apply their education benefits to any public institution. More...

By Matt Zalaznick. Criminal justice professor and public safety expert Robin Engel’s extensive background working with both law enforcement and community advocates should give plenty of credibility to her leadership of the police reform initiative launched by University of Cincinnati after an officer-involved shooting near campus this summer. More...

By Lauren Williams. Located in downtown Manhattan, the 23,000-square-foot Innovation Center at The New School is an AV-intensive facility that’s open 24/7. More...

By Ioanna Opidee. In an era when prospective students and their parents can learn about hundreds of schools from the comfort of their homes, the in-person campus tour offers a golden opportunity to tip the scales in your favor. More...

By Tim Goral. College Scorecard details what graduates earn, how much student debt they carry and more. More...