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What’s That College Degree Worth — $2 Million or $248,000? News

What’s That College Degree Worth — $2 Million or $248,000?

In this Chicago Tribune article, Carla Fried discusses the CEW searchable database of 4,500 colleges…

Frank ZhangFebruary 1, 2021

A Threat to Private Colleges? News

A Threat to Private Colleges?

Kery Murakami writes for Inside Higher Ed about how Biden’s free-college plan may increase overall…

Frank ZhangJanuary 25, 2021

Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Support of $10,000 in Student Debt Forgiveness News

Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Support of $10,000 in Student Debt Forgiveness

In this CNBC article, Abigail Johnson Hess discusses the benefits of Joe Biden’s student loan…

Frank ZhangJanuary 22, 2021

COVID-19 Plus the Recession is Leading to Decreased Enrollment News

COVID-19 Plus the Recession is Leading to Decreased Enrollment

In this Diverse Issues in Higher Education article, Lois Elfman discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic…

Frank ZhangJanuary 19, 2021

How Covid Enrollment Compares to Past Recessions News

How Covid Enrollment Compares to Past Recessions

In this University Business article, Matt Zalaznick compares today’s college enrollment during the pandemic to…

Nuo TianJanuary 14, 2021

Great Recession Graduates: Where Are They Now? News

Great Recession Graduates: Where Are They Now?

Emma Whitford writes for Inside Higher Ed about the current situations of students who earned…

Nuo TianJanuary 14, 2021

When Back to School Meets Stay at Home 2021 Covid Post

When Back to School Meets Stay at Home

Frank ZhangJanuary 13, 2021

A Road Already Traveled News

A Road Already Traveled

Lorraine Wollert and Catherine Boudreau write for Politico about President-elect Joe Biden’s plans to stimulate…

Nuo TianJanuary 12, 2021

Toward a Better Approach to Calculating the ROI of College News

Toward a Better Approach to Calculating the ROI of College

In this Inside Higher Ed op-ed, Nick Ducoff discusses the different approaches to calculating the…

Nuo TianJanuary 11, 2021