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Goddard staff union doesn't want different masking requirements on different campuses. Ohio U begins mandatory hazing prevention training.
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OpinionNACAC chief executive announces a new mission and vision statement
Angel Pérez says the organization is recommitting to accessible, equitable postsecondary education.
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College Board announces easier CSS Profile, plus a 'lighter, shorter' version
The tool helps colleges award aid but drew criticism as onerous for students to complete.
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San José State settles for $1.6M with athletes sexually abused by former trainer
The Justice Department concluded the university violated Title IX by failing to respond to reports of assault and retaliating against two employees.
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JPMorgan Chase acquires financial planning platform Frank to connect with college students
The bank is hoping its purchase of the company will help it forge deeper relationships that could last long after students leave campus.
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Recent regulatory action signals a turning point for ISAs
A recent CFPB statement that income-share agreements are loans could hurt the financial products — or mark a new era.
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Mississippi trustees ban vaccine mandates at public universities
The vote appears to be the first by a public college governing board to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
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Report: Federal income-driven repayment 'built to be a debt trap'
The system meant to help some borrowers actually burdens them in some cases, according to the Student Borrower Protection Center.
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California sets aside $500M to grow affordable housing for students
Lawmakers are hoping to address the housing crunch as well as cap rent for low-income students.
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Iowa's public universities request $22M in additional funding
The institutions' presidents suggested the additional money is necessary to help them stay competitive with their peers.
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New Jersey governor signs college cost transparency law
The legislation builds on an earlier measure passed in 2019.
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Will the SAT and ACT ever be removed from the U.S. News rankings?
Admissions experts believe change could be coming to the influential lists, but it may take a shift in what students and families want.
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What the University System of Georgia's tenure proposal could mean
One faculty member called the changes an attack on the tenure system, though others are withholding their judgment until they see how they're carried out.
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What does the Anthology-Blackboard deal say about the ed tech market?
The transaction is a bet that scale and breadth of products matter — both in the U.S. and international markets.
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Mills College trustees finalize merger with Northeastern after court order lifted
The 169-year-old Mills will cease to be a women's institution despite a legal challenge from its own alumnae association.
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Appeals court orders Southeastern Oklahoma State University to rehire transgender professor, with tenure
Judges rejected an argument that reinstatement would be impossible because of hostility between the two sides.
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House Democrats press for speedy release of Title IX proposal
"Students cannot wait much longer for the Department to restore their civil rights," Congressional members said to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
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Senate confirms James Kvaal to Ed Dept's top higher ed post
The nomination had been held up by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who was demanding the Biden administration rework the federal student loan system.
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Anthology to acquire Blackboard, creating large private equity-owned company spanning ed tech markets
Executives pitch the deal as building an education technology powerhouse across academic, administrative and student-engagement fields.
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How one $53B plan would address chronic underfunding at HBCUs
A new report from The Century Foundation calls on federal lawmakers to make an "unprecedented one-time investment" into these schools' endowments.
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U.S. News released its 2022 rankings — and not much has changed
The publication made small changes to its formula to account for the test-optional movement, but experts say it still largely rewards selectivity.
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ColumnIs Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.
The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later.
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Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine
Higher education associations are waiting for more details on the mandates, but they will likely affect many colleges.
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Telehealth doesn't fix the need for in-person counseling, Connecticut college workers say
Two labor unions' employees expressed displeasure with a new telehealth contract this week.
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OpinionStudents need a new citizenship project — and colleges need someone new to lead it
Jack Calareso, an executive search consultant and former college president, proposes a new leadership role focused on the common good.
