The Chronicle of Higher Education

A Purposeless Statement?

To gain admission to a master’s of fine arts program, or any graduate program for that matter, you have to write a statement of purpose. I began my statement like this: “From an early age, people have ...
Center for American Progress

STATEMENT: Earnings Data for Career Education Programs Demonstrates Continued Need to Protect Students from Low-Value Programs, Says CAP’s Ben Miller

Washington, D.C. — Following the U.S. Department of Education’s release of new earnings data for graduates of career education programs, Center for American Progress Senior Director for Postsecondary ...
Inside Higher Ed

Don’t Be Too Personal

As admissions wraps up this year, I have begun to reflect on the process of applying to Ph.D. programs. It is a big step and a daunting process that should not be taken lightly. You should approach it ...
Center for American Progress

STATEMENT: CAP President Neera Tanden Applauds Introduction of LEAP Act to Encourage Apprenticeship Programs

Washington D.C. — Following Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)’s introduction of the Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs Act, or LEAP Act—which would create a ...
HousingWire

Memo mixup: Trump calls for freeze of 100 HUD programs, then denies it

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with further information released by the Trump administration, as well as statements from the Mortgage Bankers Association, Federal Housing Administration ...