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Can Clinical Trials on Dogs and Cats Help People?

J.D. Foster of the School of Veterinary Medicine is highlighted for administering clinical trials on dogs and cats.

Summer Program Gives Philly HS Grads Tools to Get Through College

Undergraduate Glen Casey of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about his experience attending “College Bridge,” a program sponsored in part by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, aimed to help prepare high school graduates for college.

Audio: Residents in Pa., N.J., and Del. Are Way Behind on Their Mortgages

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that the overall housing market is improving, nationally and locally.

Defending a Late Colleague

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences shares his thoughts on a new book criticizing the work of a late, well-known neuroscience professor.

Caution Flags for Tech in Classrooms

A group of recent studies on technology in education, across a wide range of real-world settings, have come up far short of a ringing endorsement. The studies include research on K-12 schools and higher ed, both blended learning and online, and show results ranging from mixed to negative. A deeper look into these reports gives a sense that, even as computers become ubiquitous in classrooms, there's a lot we still don't know — or at least that we're not doing to make them effective tools for learning.

The Real Crisis in Higher Education Is About a Lot More Than Debt

Earning a college degree can be a pathway to higher wages and better employment opportunities, but for those who fail to graduate, those prospects quickly fade. And at a time when a majority of students finance their education with loans, dropping out of school comes with greater risks. Yet a series of studies by Third Way, a think tank, show that many colleges and universities are leaving students with no better than a 50/50 chance of graduating or finding work that pays more than what someone with a high-school diploma can expect to earn.

The Patterns Behind Summer Melt, and What Colleges Are Doing to Stop It

A Bit of Cash Can Keep Someone Off the Street for 2 Years or More

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice is quoted about the impact of resource programs on homelessness.

Education Department Stops For-profit College from Sidestepping Federal Rules

The Department of Education on Thursday denied a request from the Center for Excellence in Higher Education, a Utah-based chain of career colleges, to switch its status to nonprofit for federal financial aid, leaving the chain unable to shake loose regulations aimed at for-profit schools. There are distinct benefits to being designated a nonprofit school.

For the Wealthiest Colleges, How Many Low-income Students Are Enough?

Are the wealthiest colleges educating enough low-income students? It’s a question that’s been debated for years. Back in 2008, Sen. Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican, argued that given their affluence and the tax breaks they enjoy, the richest colleges should do more. Concerns about the rich colleges pulling their weight died down in the wake of the recession, but have recently been bubbling up again.