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Is College Still Affordable?

Recently, one year at a public university topped $50,000 for an out-of-state resident. Have we finally surpassed the limits of affordability?

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The Evolution of College-going Gear

From the textbook to the laptop to the iPad, what will tomorrow's college student be using? A look back at how far we've come in terms of innovation.

Minority Graduation Gap

While 60 percent of white students earn a college degree in six years, only 49 percent of Hispanic and 40 percent of black students do the same.

Transparency: The Rise of Walking and Biking

It's summer, and you may be seeing more people out on the street walking and biking. But it's not just because the weather is nice. There are...

Transparency: Crime Rates and Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the highest it's been in 20 years. One might assume that as more and more people fell out of work, the crime rate would...

Transparency: Where the Stuff on the Internet Comes From

Every day, thousands of stories are passed around the internet on blogs and via Twitter. A new study by Journalism.org has examined the source...

Transparency: How Many Banks Are Having Problems?

Each quarter, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation releases the number of banks it feels might need to be bailed out by the government. And...

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