Tuition

Private College Salaries Of More Than $1 Million Paid To 23 Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 11.02.2009 | Home


The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

Education as a Commodity

Rick Ayers | Posted 09.24.2009 | Business


Rick Ayers

There has always been a problem with the idea of education as a thing, an object that gets passed over to the student. It's embedded in the language, even in terms like "to teach" and "to deliver" a lesson -- it's all transmission, all downloading.

Virtual College Tours Replace High-Cost Campus Visits

AP | Anne Wallace Allen | Posted 08.07.2009 | Style


For high school students who have the time and money to travel, visiting a college campus is the best way to get a sense of the students, the faculty,...

Colleges Must Stop Killing Student Athletes' Dreams

Leo W. Gerard | Posted 04.27.2009 | Business


Leo W. Gerard

Over the past year, 169 players have "disappeared" from the rosters of the teams in the men's basketball tournament. This means they disappear from enrollment rolls at the same time.

What You Don't Know About Your College Education

Gina Nahai | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living


Gina Nahai

Many colleges and universities have devoted their energies to enlarging the size of their endowments at the expense of the education and wellbeing of their students.

Breaking News -- College Is Unaffordable for Most

Anya Kamenetz | Posted 01.04.2009 | Living


Anya Kamenetz

If one year at a public university costs more than half of the income of the poorest fifth of the population, that's no meritocracy.

The Next Crisis: Higher Education

Howard Schweber | Posted 12.25.2008 | Business


Howard Schweber

As the financial crisis has progressed, colleges and universities are starting to feel the pain of cratering state budgets, the collapse of the private student loan market.

The Best Candidate for Students

Ben Redmond | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics


Ben Redmond

How can I consider contributing to any economic revival when I will be struggling to pay off my education for years to come?

US Military Needs the New GI Bill

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics


Victor LaPorte

We have heard the opposition's argument against the 21st Century GI Bill time and time again: At a time when the United States Military is fighting ...

GI's Guide to the New GI Bills

Victor LaPorte | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics


Victor LaPorte

Support our troops and veterans. Support the 21st Century GI Bill!