Higher Education
WBUR's coverage of higher education news.
What The Strain Of Paying For College Does To Families
We unpack the financial and psychological toll of paying for soaring college costs with the author of the new book "Indebted."
Writer Min Jin Lee On Life As An Immigrant At Elite Colleges — And In America
Korean American writer Min Jin Lee is thinking about her immigrant experience. She joins us.
'It's Not Necessarily Helping Affordability': Inside Recent College Price-Chopping
The cost of high education continues to rise, and rise, and rise — some private college are trying a new way to attract students.
Significant Cuts To College Language Programs Highlight Financial Troubles
A forthcoming report from the Modern Language Association shows colleges shuttered more than 650 foreign language programs from 2013 to 2016.
Private Colleges Turn To Tuition Slashing To Stay Alive In Crowded Market
Some private college are slashing tuition. We’ll look behind the numbers and add up the risks and rewards.
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On Leave: College Wellness, Mental Health And Not Returning To Campus
Your college student came home for Thanksgiving and didn’t go back to campus. We’ll look at when college students come home to stay.
Betsy DeVos' Proposed Campus Sexual Assault Rules Bolster Rights Of Accused
A narrower definition of sexual harassment, strengthening the rights of the accused. We’ll get reaction to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposed new regulations on campus sexual assault.
'Checked The "Black" Box': On Point Caller On Race-Conscious College Admissions
Our caller Samantha says that last year her white daughter was denied by Johns Hopkins University. She re-applied with a near identical application, most notably changing her race — and...
'We Don't Do That': Harvard President Larry Bacow On Discrimination, Admissions And More
A lawsuit alleging discrimination against Asian-American applicants to Harvard is playing out in court. We spoke with Harvard President Larry Bacow about admissions, race and more back in July.
Harvard Admissions Trial Underway With Affirmative Action, Diversity Under Scrutiny
Affirmative Action is on trial. Harvard goes to court to defend itself against charges it discriminates against Asian-American applicants. We’ll have the debate.
Price-Matching Programs Arrive On College Campuses
Some colleges say they’ll match tuition at rival schools. We’ll add up the dollars and costs.
How Betsy DeVos Is Reshaping Federal Education Policy
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has made headlines recently for plans to further shake up policies regarding for-profit higher education.
Rethinking Affirmative Action?
Affirmative action and the Trump administration. Talk of discrimination against Asian Americans, White Americans.
Jane Sanders Faces Federal Probe
After a bad bank loan for Burlington College, Jane Sanders, wife of Sen. Bernie Sanders, resigned as college president, and the school folded. Now, the U.S. is investigating. We'll dig...
Betsy DeVos' Vision For American Education
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos suspends the crackdown on for-profit college abuses. What else is she up to?
Gruesome Spotlight On College Hazing
One Penn State pledge is dead, and 18 of his fraternity brothers are charged. We’ll look at what’s happened with hazing.
New Frontiers In Online Higher Education
We’ll look at the new cutting edge in online higher education. MOOC’s, micro-masters, and more. It’s getting better. It’s leading to good jobs.
How Your ‘Pedigree’ Prejudices Your Employer
Who gets the top jobs in America? A new book says people who look like the people who already have them. We’ll investigate.
The Growing Allure Of The Gap Year
Malia Obama will take a gap year before college. Did you? Should you? What it takes to have a good gap year.
Fixing America's Universities
Rising costs. Unfair admissions. Threats to academic freedom. The future of the American university.