By Madeline St. Amour. The University of Pittsburgh isn't offering free tuition. Instead, it's matching Pell Grants and shifting merit aid after calculating how much unmet need is too much. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Graduation rates for first-time and transfer students in the California State University system have reached all-time highs, according to a news release. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Marketing firm describes four personas of adult learners, arguing for more nuance in serving one of higher education's most sought-after populations. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. The financially troubled two-year college district in the East Bay could face a state takeover unless it makes big changes to its management and communication. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. A new report analyzing what students need the most found they often chose the library as a top destination for services. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Economic mobility is better for students who attend historically black colleges and universities than those who attend non-HBCUs, according to a new report from the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions at Rutgers University in New Jersey. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. The accreditation system worked -- slowly -- for an unusual start-up college aimed at adult students, according to a case study by the American Council on Education. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Legislation signed into law Friday will let community colleges draw from a state fund of nearly $500 million for emergency financial aid. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. As the board of Miami Dade College moves to find a new president, experts discuss what's at stake for the community college that leads the nation in educating students from underrepresented minority groups. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Community colleges that receive property tax revenue have stronger operating performances than those that don't, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service. More...