Higher Education
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Focus on college affordability obscures real problem: we’re overeducated
Nader Habibi, Brandeis University Since the cost of going to college is an important concern for a large segment of voters, the 2016 presidential ... -
3 Paths HBCUs Must Take to Be Recognized for Their Excellence
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have provided a top-notch education for African Americans since pre-Civil War days. These schools, founded prior to ... -
5 Recent Developments That Have Changed the State of For-Profit Education
It’s really no secret that more people are seeking out alternative forms of higher education, and that non-traditional students are more commonplace as a ... -
Report: College graduates with high debt face long-term health issues
According to a new study via Gallup.com, college graduates “who took on the highest amounts of student debt, $50,000 or more, are less likely ... -
Past, Present and Future: How Has Higher Ed Changed and What’s Coming Next
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Shaul Kuper, president and CEO of Destiny Solutions, a company that creates software for ... -
What do American college students look like?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within ... -
HBCU Insights: Protecting Cheyney’s legacy
A column by Dr. Larry Walker For nearly 180 years Cheyney University has been a beacon of hope for Black students from a variety ... -
Report: wealth gap in higher education growing
According to a report by Moody’s Investor Service, Americans colleges and universities are developing a wealth gap problem. “One third of all assets held ... -
Bobby Jindal wanted more education cuts in Louisiana
Higher education in Louisiana faced cuts this past year after the state faced a multi-million dollar budget shortfall. It could’ve been worse (way worse) ... -
5 Reasons HBCUs are Still Relevant
As college enrollment numbers rise, with Black college students at their highest enrollment levels ever, the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or ...
