Staff / TruthdigNov 26, 2015
In this episode of his new show "Days of Revolt," Chris Hedges discusses the militarization of higher education institutions with journalist Alexa O’Brien. Uncovering the trail of money and influence from the national security state to college programs, they identify the ways in which this apparatus has long been in effect, and what it could mean for the future. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 5, 2015
Truthdig Editor-in-Chief Robert Scheer moderates a discussion at the University of Southern California on an explosive Federal Reserve Bank study showing that racial inequality pervades American society at all levels of education, despite hopes to the contrary. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 4, 2015
It's not just students who are struggling financially due to the way the system works. Professors are, too. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By Paul Buchheit / Common DreamsOct 26, 2015
Ranking capitalist ignominy is a daunting task with Big Pharma and high finance in the running, but higher education's betrayal of a long-standing trust with young Americans puts it near the top of the list. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigOct 7, 2015
America's student loan debt is now over $1.2 trillion. But it’s not just hurting millennials. One-third of that debt belongs to people in their 40s. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 29, 2015
The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald reports that the California senator and her military-contractor husband Richard Blum are essentially blackmailing the University of California into punishing students who speak out against Israel. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 24, 2015
Many Catholic colleges leave low-income students with big debts. And wealthy Catholic schools that provide generous support don’t enroll many poor students. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 13, 2015
A ProPublica analysis of newly available federal data shows that some of the nation’s wealthiest colleges are leaving their poorest students with plenty of debt. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigAug 19, 2015
Even when financial aid covers the cost of higher education, many students from poor backgrounds leave college without finishing their four-year degree for a reason some may not expect. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 15, 2015
There is no honor among thieves or ideologues, and it is sad to see a great university’s leadership descend into petty squabbling and vicious infighting over the illegal firing of Urbana-Champaign professor Steven Salaita. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigAug 11, 2015
With Americans owing a staggering $1.2 trillion in student loan debt, and about 8 million in default, her proposal reflects a Democratic push to reverse years of state cuts to higher ed. Creating a program of federal grants to the states to lower tuition is the centerpiece. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigJun 9, 2015
“Go out in the world and f–k it up beautifully” is auteur John Waters’ advice to this year’s graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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