Series
ACADEMIX
The work of academic researchers is crucial to informing how public policy is made. Unfortunately, that work isn’t always widely read or easily accessible to those working on the policymaking front lines. That’s why we’ve created the ACADEMIX series.
ACADEMIX is composed of research-driven papers that translate academic findings on the key issues facing higher education today into a highly readable and relevant format for federal policymakers. Throughout this series, we seek to challenge conventional wisdom by breaking down research that uncovers the true value of a postsecondary degree and the strategies best poised to improve access, quality, and accountability across the higher education system for years to come. Whether it is through lessons learned from state policy or better understanding the economic risk students today face, this series aims to inform the discussion in Washington, DC, as policymakers look to reauthorize the Higher Education Act and beyond.
Serving Many in Many Ways: Hispanic-Serving Institutions as Drivers of Opportunity and Socioeconomic Mobility
Stephanie Aguilar-Smith, Ph.D.
Getting it Right: Design Principles for Student Loan Servicing Reform
Rajeev Darolia, Ph.D.
Moving Beyond Free: A College Affordability Compact for the Next Generation
David H. Feldman, Ph.D., Christopher R. Marsicano, Ph.D.
Paying More for Less? A New Classification System to Prioritize Outcomes in Higher Education
Justin Ortagus, Ph.D., Rodney Hughes, Ph.D.
Why Rich Colleges Get Richer & Poor Colleges Get Poorer: The Case for Equity-Based Funding in Higher Education
Nick Hillman, Ph.D
A Broken “Promise”? How College Promise Programs Can Impact High-Achieving, Middle-Income Students
Shanna Smith Jaggars, Ph.D.
Follow the Money: Recruiting and the Enrollment Priorities of Public Research Universities
Ozan Jaquette, Ph.D., Crystal Han
What Happens to Students When the Federal Government Sanctions Colleges?
Rajeev Darolia, Ph.D.
Place Matters: A Closer Look at Education Deserts
Nick Hillman, PhD
Lessons Learned: A Case Study of Performance Funding in Higher Education
Amy Y. Li, Ph.D
Is College Worth It? Going Beyond Averages
Douglas Webber, PhD