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Reinventing College as Something Everyone Can Use—and Afford

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July 9, 2026

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Apprenticeship degrees are ready to disrupt the “College for All” mindset The post Reinventing College as Something Everyone Can Use—and Afford appeared first on Education Next.

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Legal Insurrection

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· Jul 2, 2026

Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment

“There’s a whole generation that has listened to their parents complain about their student debt, and they’re about to go off to college, and they’re not really interested in taking on a lifetime of student debt” The post Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Higher Ed Dive

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· Jun 29, 2026

Virginia and Ohio join effort to design 3-year bachelor’s degrees

While some say such degrees could increase college affordability, two groups blasted them as “stripped-down curriculum that prioritizes speed.”

Enrique Dans

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· Jul 11, 2026

La universidad que viene habla chino

Durante décadas, la universidad norteamericana fue el equivalente académico de una aspiradora global de talento: si eras bueno, ambicioso, curioso o simplemente querías estar cerca de donde pasaban las cosas, intentabas ir a Estados Unidos. El sistema funcionaba porque mezclaba dinero, libertad intelectual, reputación, meritocracia y una promesa razonablemente creíble: ven aquí, trabaja duro, y

Commercial Observer

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rob Bronstein of the Scion Group: 5 Questions

If there’s one way America’s student housing sector has changed over the past three decades, it’s simply that everything is just much more competitive. Information is more accessible, students (and their parents) are savvier, and there’s a lot more players in the game, according to Rob Bronstein, co-founder and CEO of the Scion Group. Since []

The i Paper

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· Jun 21, 2026

I saw British soldiers killed due to spending failures. More money isn’t the answer

Without radical change, simply 'spending more' will be a catastrophic waste we can't afford

Mashable

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· Jul 2, 2026

Gifts for the students gearing up for college

Back-to-school gifts for college students must be equal parts practical and fun, logical and thrilling. A big emphasis on tech, with some cozy options as well.

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Related coverage for "Reinventing College as Something Everyone Can Use—and Afford": Legal Insurrection — Massachusetts Colleges to Try Three-Year Degree Programs as Schools Struggle With Enrollment. Higher Ed Dive — Virginia and Ohio join effort to design 3-year bachelor’s degrees. Enrique Dans — La universidad que viene habla chino. Commercial Observer — Rob Bronstein of the Scion Group: 5 Questions. The i Paper — I saw British soldiers killed due to spending failures. More money isn’t the answer. Mashable — Gifts for the students gearing up for college