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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Robert Kelchen, professor of education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, about what's at stake when college students join in protests.

Tough decade-old experience with police violence taught California universities the value of restraint, though divisive politics may already be straining its ability to keep its ideals

The complex formula, mirroring K-12 overhauls, prioritizes adequate and equitable funding for historically underfunded regional and minority-serving institutions. The State of Illinois is exploring a novel funding model for its 12 four-year public colleges and universities that, if executed as proposed, would distribute state funds more equitably in ways that would particularly benefit regional and minority-serving institutions.

Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives. For the first time in over a decade, enrollment is up at Minnesota’s public colleges and universities, thanks to a record year of state funding and investment in a slew of new college-access initiatives. The surge was most evident at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, which includes 26 community and technical colleges i...

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The performance-based funding model proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro would tie state support for Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln to metrics such as graduation rates or retention.

A groundbreaking study reveals the positive impact of hybrid funding models on community college enrollment, underscoring their potential for inclusivity. Continue reading for more details.

For students earning up to the median income, tuition and fees would be capped at $1,000 per semester at PASSHE schools and community colleges.

(The Center Square) – Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to reshape Pennsylvania higher education, announcing a plan Friday to unite PASSHE universities and community colleges in a new governance system and

When deciding where to apply to college, some high school students are now weighing antisemitism and freedom of speech concerns along with programs and ranking.