12,000 inmates to receive Pell grants to take college classes; Affirmative action advocates shocked — and thrilled — by Supreme Court’s ruling in University of Texas case; Georgetown president is seeking to make amends for 1838 slave sale; Study casts doubt on value of remedial math for college; Kentucky’s attorney general again sues governor, this time over Louisville kerfuffle; Judge in Rolling Stone lawsuit sides with lawyers for ‘Jackie’ on documents motion; Tuition at public colleges has soared in the past decade, but student fees have risen faster; Reinvent or bust: An esteemed liberal arts college pushes for new revenue; University of Tennessee chancellor resigns as leader of Knoxville campus; Spending a few extra years in college may cost you more than you think;
 
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Federal advisory board votes to kick out the nation’s largest college accreditor
An independent advisory board voted Thursday to bar the largest national accreditation agency from serving as the gatekeeper between colleges and billions of dollars in federal financial aid, bringing the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools a step closer to losing its power.
12,000 inmates to receive Pell grants to take college classes
The Obama administration selected 67 colleges and universities Thursday for the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, an experiment to help prisoners earn an associate's or bachelor's degree while incarcerated.
 
Affirmative action advocates shocked — and thrilled — by Supreme Court’s ruling in University of Texas case
Colleges may continue using race as one factor in admissions.
 
Georgetown president is seeking to make amends for 1838 slave sale
John J. DeGioia talks with The Washington Post about "an important moment in the life of our university."
 
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Study casts doubt on value of remedial math for college
Researchers at the City University of New York find that putting students into college-level courses is sometimes a better option.
 
Kentucky’s attorney general again sues governor, this time over Louisville kerfuffle
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop Gov. Matt Bevin (R) from dissolving the board of trustees at the University of Louisville, accusing the Republican leader of making a unilateral decision without state lawmakers.
 
Judge in Rolling Stone lawsuit sides with lawyers for ‘Jackie’ on documents motion
A federal judge has ruled that "Jackie" does not have to turn over any additional documents for Rolling Stone lawsuit.
 
Tuition at public colleges has soared in the past decade, but student fees have risen faster
A new study shows that the fees public colleges and universities charge students to use campus facilities and cover operation costs have risen faster than tuition.
 
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Reinvent or bust: An esteemed liberal arts college pushes for new revenue
Joanne Berger-Sweeney, president of Trinity College, talks with The Post
 
University of Tennessee chancellor resigns as leader of Knoxville campus
Jimmy Cheek has led the flagship in Knoxville since 2009.
 
Spending a few extra years in college may cost you more than you think
It is pretty common these days for college students to take six years to complete a bachelor's degree, but those extra two years in school could mean forgoing tens of thousands of dollars in earnings and retirement savings.
 
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