Higher education

A survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals that what really stands out for employers in the resumes of recent college graduates is internship experience. But are colleges doing a good job preparing grads for work?

In a survey commissioned by Marketplace and The Chronicle of Higher Education, employers said they value internships more than many other credentials when it comes to hiring.

Stanford University becomes the first school to break the billion dollar barrier for fundraising in a single year.

Campus Progress wants students to be able to take advantage of low interest rates available for mortgages and car loans.

What are President Obama's plans for universal pre-school access, high-school funding, and higher education?

Yale and other universities are suing graduates who did not pay back Perkins low-income student loans because the funds for new loans come from former students paying back their debts.

As he completes his final months as President of University of California, Mark Yudof joins us to reflect on the state of higher education and the future of online learning.

In an open letter to college and university leaders, the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment says that college completion must be a priority in the U.S.

New research finds correlation between financial help from parents and academic performance.

Dale Brill, head of the Governor Rick Scott's Education Task Force, discusses a new proposal to incentivize students towards careers with job shortages.