Washington Monthly

Five big changes coming to higher education this summer

Student borrowers will begin to see different options for loan repayments and forgiveness, while current students will face new limits on how much they can borrow in the first place.

Colleges are finally confronting their outcomes data

Colleges are increasingly using post-graduation earnings data to evaluate student outcomes and shape programs. Supporters say the shift can help align degrees more closely with labor market demand.

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.