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Unmet Financial Need is Widespread Among College Students. Federal Aid Helps Some, But Still Falls Short for Many.
Nine in ten students who have received a Pell Grant still face unmet financial need—the gap between what a student…

College Costs Keep Rising. Disaggregated Data Show the Asian American and Hispanic or Latino Students who Face the Greatest Affordability Gaps
As another academic year begins, students and families are grappling with enduring affordability challenges. According to Sallie Mae’s 2025 “How…

New accountability framework will help ensure higher education provides strong outcomes for all students
Pursuing a college degree or credential should translate to increased earnings and greater social mobility. But unfortunately, some programs consistently…

September 19, 2023
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Five Lessons for Turning Practice into Policy

August 22, 2023
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Measuring What Matters in Student Success

August 18, 2023
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A conversation with IHEP Board Chair Dr. Peter Nwosu, incoming President of SUNY-Oswego

August 16, 2023
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College Affordability Still Out of Reach for Students with Lowest Incomes, Students of Color

July 28, 2023
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Celebrating Lacey Leegwater’s 18 Years of Service to IHEP

June 23, 2023
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Updated Equitable Value Explorer Data Provide New Insights on Disaggregated Student Earnings

May 16, 2023
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A Clear North Star Guiding IHEP at 30 and Beyond: Reflections from IHEP President Mamie Voight

May 15, 2023
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Updated College Scorecard Data Shed New Light on Student Earnings, Borrower Repayment Outcomes, Campus Diversity, and More

May 11, 2023
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“Behind every data point is a student.” Reflections on ED’s Raise the Bar Summit

April 5, 2023
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