Americans Are Drowning in Student Debt—Can Trump Save Them?
In 2016, total U.S. student debt hit a record high for the 18th year in a row. Trump…
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Sociology and the New Culture of Hooking Up on College Campuses
Hook-up culture is now at the center of the institution of higher education. By Lisa Wade Trees bloom…
Who Gets Left Behind by Free College Tuition?
Often the most vulnerable students — who may benefit more from community-oriented programs.
Which Colleges Deliver True Upward Mobility?
It’s not necessarily the schools you’d expect. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) On Wednesday, economist Raj Chetty’s…
Solving the Student-Debt Crisis
Is there a bubble? Should we be worried about defaults? Your questions, answered.
It’s Not Just College Freshman Packing on the Pounds
A new study finds an average increase of 10 pounds over four years, setting them on a dangerous…
Jared Kushner Isn’t Alone: Plenty of Universities Still Give Rich and Connected Applicants a Leg Up
Ten years after his book showed how the wealthy buy college slots for their kids at the expense…
The Real Villains of Higher Education
Students and professors can’t be real co-workers until they snatch power back from university administrators. By Malcolm Harris…
Talking Student Loans With Sara Goldrick-Rab
We sat down with the education researcher to talk about her new book on higher education and the financial aid system.