Harvard Economist Reveals Impact of Guaranteeing Free College Tuition

Participants in a University of Michigan program that guarantees low-income students free tuition upon acceptance applied to and enrolled in college at higher rates. At an April 11 event, Susan Dynarski presented these findings, raising questions about how Amherst could implement similar programs.

The Jig Is Up: Amherst Needs To Lower Its Tuition

Raising skepticism about the increasingly-expensive costs of elite, private universities, Assistant Opinion Editor Stacey Zhang ’26 considers whether Amherst should lower its tuition.