TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Collaboration beats competition: HBCUs work together for student success

With rising costs and tightening resources amid debate over the value of a college degree, competition across higher education is fierce. But what happens when a few colleges and universities decide to collaborate instead?

POLICY

When it comes to higher ed, there's no debate about what today's students need

Think of a presidential primary campaign like a boisterous family discussion around the holiday dinner table. Everyone has their own ideas, many disagree, and the arguments are loud, lively, and passionate.

Pell Grants cover a dwindling share of college costs as students borrow more

Even as more students enroll in college and earn degrees, inequalities in U.S. higher education opportunity are increasing.