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A biweekly newsletter about the role of higher ed in society. Each week, we highlight how college is (or is not) working for citizens and communities.

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Most People Go to College Close to Home. What If There Isn’t One Nearby?

By Sara Hebel and Scott SmallwoodAugust 9, 2019August 19, 2019

More than one in two public-college students go to college within 50 miles of home. What does that mean for rural America?

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Launching Our Weekly Newsletter and Mapping Out Our Road Trip

By Scott Smallwood and Sara HebelAugust 2, 2019November 3, 2019

A reporting job covering colleges wasn’t something either of us set out to get. But we grew to care deeply about higher education.

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