When it comes to picking colleges, Americans are terrible consumers. Students hear rumors from friends about which of the nation’s 4,000-plus colleges and universities are the “best.” Worse, they depend on U.S. News and World Report-type rankings that universities can manipulate without improving the quality of the education provided. The average American has better access to information about $60 coffeemakers than $60,000 a year universities. More...

As part of its ongoing commitment to provide best-in-class academic programs to its students, Hodges University has announced its intention to formally affiliate with TCS Education System. More...

In Montana, you don't have to be at the top of your high school class to be accepted to a flagship university. A 2.5 grade point average is adequate. More...

In tweets heard ’round the world, President Trump has sought to upend traditional thinking about complex, urgent issues of our time. Undaunted by conventional assumptions — and convincing and alarming scientific evidence — about climate change, the president has decided to “cancel” the Paris Climate Accord of which the United States was an early and influential sponsor. More...

As Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student loan debt, discussing the importance of managing debt and the pitfalls of bad credit is vital for students. How do we work together to help students understand how to properly manage their debt. More...

The North Carolina State Constitution is clear. It states in no uncertain terms that public higher education should, as far as practicable, “be extended to the people of the State free of expense.” We are one of the few states that has this mandate enshrined in our constitution. More...

Admissions offices face unpredictable enrollment and increasing demand for academic curricula to better prepare students for the working environments that they'll enter post-graduation. More...

National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), a national advocacy and nonprofit organization representing approximately 1,200 two-year, associate degree-granting institutions and their 13 million students. More...

The thousands of college campuses that dot the American landscape have long been referred to collectively as a higher education system. It’s never been quite an apt description given the diversity of colleges. More...

From the 1915 class gift of the Old Main sundial to the 2013 “We Are” structure, Penn Staters have a rich history of contributing back to the University. More...