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Posted inCollege Guide, Magazine, September/October 2020
Will Regional Universities Pass or Fail?
The schools most at risk from the pandemic are the best able to spur America’s recovery.
Posted inCollege Guide, Magazine, September/October 2020
The Students of Zoom University
Nine students share how the pandemic has affected their studies—and their futures.
Posted inCollege Guide, Magazine, September/October 2020
A Note on Methodology: 4-Year Colleges and Universities
To establish the set of colleges included in the rankings, we started with colleges in the 50 states that are listed in the U.S. Department of Education’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Then, we winnowed that list to include only the schools that have a 2018 Carnegie basic classification of doctoral, master’s, and baccalaureate […]
Posted inPolitical Animal
Higher Ed at a Crossroads: What Role Does the Media Play In the Crisis?
Join me at the National Press Club on Thursday, where I’ll debate editors from other outlets that rank colleges.
Posted inCollege Guide, Political Animal
Our 2019 College Rankings Are Out: See How Your School Did
With 2020 approaching, the Washington Monthly measures which schools are encouraging students to vote.
Posted inMagazine
A Different Kind of College Ranking
Our higher education system is unmoored from any honest appraisal of how well colleges help students learn.
Posted inSeptember/October 2019
Teaching the Ivory Tower New Tricks
A guide to the people and ideas reshaping higher education.
Posted inMagazine
The Voting Wars Come to Campus
Students face a growing maze of voting restrictions. Can they find their way through in time for 2020?
Posted inCollege Guide, Featured, Magazine, September/October 2019
Putting Work Study to Work
The aid program is underfunded and underappreciated. Here’s how to unleash its potential.
