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German students: Nein on tuition fees
Stephen Beard May 15, 2009
German universities were only allowed to charge tuition a few years ago. But now with fees rising, students are taking to the streets to protest. Stephen Beard reports.
Publicly funded research for a price
Janet Babin Apr 30, 2009
Publicly funded research doesn't seem so public when the public has to pay to read the results in a journal. A proposed law would help publishing companies preserve their business models, but it would limit public access to the research. Janet Babin reports.
Space dwindling at community colleges
Dan Grech Apr 27, 2009
State funding for community colleges has not been able to keep up with the rapidly increasing pace of enrollment. Dan Grech visits Miami-Dade College, where management is considering repealing an unwritten contract not to turn anyone away.
Are college students credit-conscious?
Tess Vigeland Nov 11, 2011
College is the place most people first experience using credit. As part of the series Road To Ruin, Tess Vigeland asks students at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. about their credit knowledge.
Effects of the recession on college costs
Sep 22, 2011
The economic crisis is making some families rethink the costs of college. Kai Ryssdal speaks with Don Heller, director for the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State, about how the economy is affecting universities and students.
Tuition costs hurting students, colleges
Sep 22, 2011
Many private colleges don't have big endowments, so they rely on student tuition to pay the bills. But in this bad economy, students and their families are struggling with tuition and financial aid. Emily Hanford reports.
Job market tough for China's new grads
Scott Tong Apr 1, 2009
China's colleges have seen a glut of enrollment in the past decade, but graduates looking for white-collar work are finding it hard to find anything. Scott Tong finds out what the 12 percent of unemployed graduates are doing.
From 4-year to community college
Sep 22, 2011
Often, many students transfer from a community college to a four-year university. But in these tough times, some students are taking the opposite path. Emily Hanford reports from a college in Maryland.
Community colleges do it cheaper
Mar 31, 2009
As the cost of college tuition continues to climb, students and their families are beginning to explore more affordable options for education. Emily Hanford reports how community colleges are stealing the thunder of larger institutions.
Weighing the costs of a college degree
Sep 22, 2011
As college admissions letters are sent out, high school seniors and their families must weigh the prospect of going deep into debt for a degree. Emily Hanford reports from one school in Maryland.
