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The ‘Colorblindness’ Trap: How a Civil Rights Ideal Got Hijacked
The fall of affirmative action is part of a 50-year campaign to roll back racial progress.
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How to Fix the Crisis of Trust in Higher Education
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been keeping track of every report I see about major budget shortfalls at…
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When Caitlin Clark Comes to Town
Measures of her star power include huge jumps in attendance at road games, and the logistical planning required.
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Business
Report Helps Answer the Question: Is a College Degree Worth the Cost?
The analysis found that former students at most colleges had an annual income higher than high school graduates a decade…
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Will Families Pay Less With Two Students in College? Now, It Depends.
The federal financial aid formula used to give a break to families with two or more children in college at…
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He Wanted to Play Basketball. He Finally Got the Chance.
Arthur Dukes, CUNY’s player of the year, went through hard times before he broke out at LaGuardia Community College.
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Money in College Savings Accounts Can Now Go Toward Retirement
But there are caveats to moving the money into Roth I.R.A.s, and the government still has to issue guidelines about…
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A Young Basketball Player and a Coach Found Each Other Just in Time
Arthur Dukes Jr. played in pickup basketball games whenever he could, which is why he showed up for an open-gym…
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Every FAFSA Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach
Each year, more than 17 million students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, hoping to secure…
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World
A Private Liberal Arts College Is Drowning in Debt. Should Alabama Rescue It?
Birmingham-Southern College was on the verge of receiving a multimillion-dollar loan, but the state treasurer balked, saying it was not…