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Mapping Our Local Network

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020

We’re continuing to add dedicated coverage of colleges to more cities and states. Our newest partners are Mississippi Today and Lookout Santa Cruz.

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Who’s Not Going to College

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

One of the clearest messages in early enrollment data: Community colleges are in trouble.

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Expanding in El Paso and Pittsburgh

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelSeptember 18, 2020September 25, 2020

With new partners, we’re adding more higher-ed reporting in Texas and Pennsylvania.

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In the Hot Seat, Presidents Defend Their Pandemic Leadership

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelSeptember 11, 2020September 14, 2020

Every year, for decades now, college presidents and education journalists have met in New York City for a grand dinner to talk about the pressing issues facing higher education. This year, of course, we gathered on Zoom. Little squares of people beaming in across the time zones, fending for ourselves for dinner (I, for one, […]

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Policing College Athletes, in Big and Small Ways

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelSeptember 4, 2020September 4, 2020

What do conduct policies say about the relationship colleges have with players?

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Revisiting Our Road Trip

By Sara HebelAugust 21, 2020August 21, 2020

The pragmatism of the people we met a year ago has remained clear. For them, college has been a tool in their lives.

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Are Colleges Meeting Their Social Responsibility?

By Sara HebelJuly 31, 2020July 31, 2020

In times of crises, colleges can facilitate tough conversations, spur economic renewal, and attack systemic racism. But they also get in their own way.

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Safe is a Relative Term

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

There are risks to reopening but also risks to not bringing students back, especially if they’re from communities at risk.

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What Students Have To Say About the Fall

By NaTavia Williams and Sara HebelJuly 17, 2020July 17, 2020

They know it will be weird. Here’s what can help.

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The Damage to Come

By NaTavia Williams and Sara HebelJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

Higher education has come to a crossroads as administrators decide on plans for fall

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