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Universities
What do students actually learn in college?
by
Amy Scott
Apr 22, 2014
Sarah Lawrence College rolls out its own way of measuring value.
How an HBCU with 35 students keeps its doors open
by
Jim Burress
Mar 13, 2014
There are 105 historically black colleges and universities in the U.S. One of the smallest -- Morris Brown College -- struggles to stay afloat.
Which schools will win the college tuition battle?
by
Amy Scott
Feb 19, 2014
Some schools set tuition high, while others try a lower approach.
College philanthropy hits new high
by
Amy Scott
Feb 12, 2014
Donations to higher ed reached $33.8 billion in 2013.
Korean scholars rank as the most valuable
Aug 12, 2013
A new study says that academics from South Korea are the most commercially valuable in the world.
Why has college gotten so expensive?
by
Amy Scott
Aug 10, 2012
More college students are living large with gourmet cafeterias and state-of-the-art gyms -- but that's not what's driving up college costs.
Ben Bernanke to give lectures on Federal Reserve
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2012
The chairman of the Federal Reserve will be leading an undergraduate course on the Fed and its role in the economy. How are students reacting?
For public good, not for profit.
Soaring student loan debt has bankers nervous
Jan 12, 2012
As the cost of an education rises and students borrow to cover the costs, lenders worry about recouping funds.
California schools get hit again
by
Amy Scott
Dec 14, 2011
The state will take another $200 million from public universities in the state. What's left to cut?
College graduates in China, like the U.S., face high unemployment
by
Rob Schmitz
Nov 24, 2011
In China, the government is considering phasing out college majors that don't allow students to find work after graduation.