A university well-known for helping high-achieving minority students earn science, math, and engineering degrees is testing support for a broader range of students.
Sara Hebel
Co-founder and editor-in-chief of Open Campus
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What Do College Athletes Really Think?
On their way out the door, here’s what student-athletes say about their experience.
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Some College, No Degree. Now What?
About one in six U.S. adults went to college and left before earning a credential. New data details the paths they take and what might be able to help them finish.
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To Fight Skepticism, Colleges Need To Engage With the Public
Here’s one associate dean’s pitch for how colleges can make a better case for themselves: Start talking with the citizens who are just down the street.
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Early Decision Isn’t As Common As You Might Think — But It Still Favors the Wealthy
We can debate whether or not early decision is now “the norm.” Either way, it still favors the wealthy and well-informed.
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How Parent Borrowing Makes College Possible — at a Steep Price — for Black Families
The scale of this debt is remarkable. It’s not a little bit bigger. The amount black parents are taking on is proportionately enormous.
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Under the Spell of Meritocracy
Debates about meritocracy and college are in the air this fall.
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The Poor Are Getting Poorer. Professors Can Stop Making It Worse.
This chemistry professor believes everybody can get an A. First, faculty need to change their attitudes.
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This One University Enrolls More Pell Students Than the Whole Ivy League
How well are colleges moving people up social and economic ladders? And are we paying enough attention?
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The Surprisingly High Cost of Our Public Flagship Universities — At Least for Most Americans
Make $167,000 a year? Then you can afford your state’s public flagship university. Otherwise …