America needs a new definition of higher education excellence, one that measures what colleges do for their country, instead of for themselves.
September/October 2024
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Those Colleges With “State” in Their Name
New research shows that regional universities deliver the greatest return for our tax dollars. So of course we starve them of funds.
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The College President Who Broke Ranks
José Luis Cruz Rivera is putting Northern Arizona University on the map by doing the opposite of what U.S. News & World Report wants.
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Escape from Higher Ed’s Bermuda Triangle
Two decades ago, reformers introduced effective new ways to help college students lost in the vortex of “remedial” education classes. But progress stalled. Time to finish the revolution.
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America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Women in STEM
America needs more scientists and engineers. Some colleges are closing the gap by helping more women earn STEM degrees. Others have no excuse for failing.
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America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Master’s Degrees
Some programs help graduates earn a good living without saddling them with crushing debt. Others do the opposite. Our new rankings will help you tell the difference.
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How Predatory Master’s Programs Get Away With It
Like other elite colleges, Northwestern University leverages its brand name to sign up students for grad degrees with astronomical debt and low career earnings. And the federal government does nothing to stop it.
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America’s Best Bang for the Buck Colleges
Our one-of-a-kind list of schools that help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
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Can the 1980s Explain 2024?
The yuppies embodied the winning side of America’s deepening economic divide. Bruce Springsteen spoke for those left behind. Two new books consider what liberals can learn from the decade.
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A New Look at the Feminist Earthquake
Clara Bingham’s masterful “The Movement” shows how women’s liberation transformed America and why our understanding of 1963-1973 needs to include more voices.
