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My Brother’s Keeper Sees Slow Progress

By Matthew Larson April 14, 2015

One year after President Barack Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper, an initiative promoting education of young men of color, an initial White House report reflecting on the program’s first year concluded...

The Road to Aid Reform

By The Editorial Board March 19, 2015

Most students are currently too focused on their March Madness brackets to think about life after college. Nevertheless, while we’ve been fretting over whom to send to the Final Four, the government...

Which US President is Your Soulmate?

Which US President is Your Soulmate?

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia February 17, 2015

As Valentine's Day and President's Day have just passed, take this quiz and find out which Commander in Chief can take command of your heart! Photo: wikimedia.org

Proposal Extends College Tax Credit

By Matthew Larson February 3, 2015

President Barack Obama announced his proposal to permanently extend the American Opportunity Tax Credit past its current expiration date in 2017 as part of his effort to improve college affordability for...

Obama Budget Offers DC Greater Autonomy

By Kshithij Shrinath February 3, 2015

President Barack Obama’s proposed $4 trillion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which was released Monday, included provisions to remove restrictions on marijuana legalization and abortion services...

BASSEY: University Rank Spells Trouble

By Musa Bassey February 3, 2015

For those who haven’t heard, President Obama proposed a plan in 2013 to reform the higher education system. His proposal aims to release definitive rankings of universities and colleges. something on...

An Arbitrary Approval

An Arbitrary Approval

By Alexander Garber January 27, 2015

This week, President Barack Obama’s approval rating jumped above 50 percent for the first time in 18 months — a huge milestone for a president whose rating has been around 42 percent for most of...

State of the Union Addresses Community College, Student Loans

By Margaret Heftler January 23, 2015

President Barack Obama discussed his recently revealed plan to guarantee two free years of community college for all qualifying students along with new methods of student loan relief during the State of...

Boost College Community

By The Editorial Board January 22, 2015

Amid lofty rhetoric and a discussion of inequality in America, President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday featured a bold education proposal — eliminating the cost of community college....

Blogger Voices: Mazel Tov, Obama

Blogger Voices: “Mazel Tov, Obama”

By Harper Weissburg and Harper Weissburg January 22, 2015

In Jewish tradition, when a boy turns thirteen he is called to read Torah in front of his family and friends, and in doing so, he becomes a man. He becomes someone who can shoulder adult responsibility....

4E Recaps the State of the Union

4E Recaps the State of the Union

By Sydney Bolling and Sydney Bolling January 21, 2015

On Tuesday night, President Obama gave his State of the Union address. I know all you politically minded, intelligent Hoyas have probably already watched it, but for those of you who might have missed...

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President Barack Obama spoke Thursday at the White Houses College Opportunity Day of Action.

Photos of the Week: Nov. 29

By Photo Editor December 4, 2014

Photos of the Week: Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 Photos of the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 include the White House's conference on college accessibility, protests on campus and in the capital resulting in the developments...

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