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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next
New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
Bankrupt Colleges, Terrible Fraternities, and Early April Madness
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 5: Kevin, Libby and Andrew unpack the Department of Education’s list of financially troubled institutions.
I Would Send My Daughter To The University of Everywhere
Teacher, education writer, and fellow SUNY alum Robert Pondiscio has written a generous critique of my book, The End of College.
The End of College(s)
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 4: Libby and Andrew ask Kevin tough questions about his new book, The End of College.
This College Will Be Everywhere
What an Introduction to Biology course at MIT can show us about the future of higher education.
Campus Sexual Assault and Obama’s 529 Capitulation
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 3: Libby, Andrew, and Kevin drink high-class bourbon and debate why President Obama bungled 529 reform.
Tax Credit Bonanza
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 2: Kevin, Libby, and Andrew dive into the merits of President Obama’s higher education tax credit agenda.
Free Community College??!!!
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 1: Kevin, Andrew and Libby talk about President Obama’s free community college plan.
When Higher Ed Doesn’t Deliver: A Case Study of Medical-Assistant Programs
Medical-assistant programs often produce graduates with few well-paying job prospects and significant amounts of student debt.
Video: America’s Worst Colleges
“Drop-Out Factories” are one of the biggest barriers on the path to students getting affordable, quality higher education.