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Curry College's investigation into racist graffiti leads to employee's firing. Florida university system chancellor to resign at the end of the year.
Updated July 1, 2022 -
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New Louisiana law strengthens due process protections in college disciplinary procedures
The mandates for public institutions mirror some of those in the Trump-era rule governing Title IX and how colleges must adjudicate sexual violence.
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Persistence rates rose last fall but didn't reach pre-pandemic levels, report finds
Three-quarters of first-time students in fall 2020 returned to class the next year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
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5 proposed Title IX rule changes colleges should know
The draft regulation would broaden the scope of cases colleges must investigate and expand the definition of sexual harassment.
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Higher ed leaders decry the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Some college leaders expressed concern and promised to help their students and employees retain access to abortions.
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20 states again ask court to block Ed Dept's policy that Title IX protects LGBTQ students
The request comes on the heels of the agency releasing its regulatory proposal that would dictate how colleges must address sex-based discrimination.
Updated June 28, 2022 -
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New student housing slows from pace seen in 2010s
Just 26,000 new beds will be delivered by private developers this fall — a significant pullback from delivery rates through the previous decade.
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Excelsior Scholarship's fine print limits recipient numbers, report finds
A study of New York's free college program at CUNY found strict eligibility rules are likely limiting takeup, especially among Black and Hispanic students.
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Colleges use teletherapy to support students outside of the academic year
Remote mental health services gained popularity during the pandemic. That means colleges have a structure for serving students when they're off campus.
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OpinionThose of us who remember pre-Roe campuses recognize the challenges colleges now face
A former college president asks what institutions will do to prevent women's gains in higher ed from evaporating.
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New Title IX regulatory plan broadens sexual violence cases colleges must investigate, firms up LGBTQ protections
The proposed rule unravels many of the processes present in the current federal rule, created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Updated June 23, 2022 -
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Ed Department strikes $6B settlement with students who attended for-profits
The deal will automatically clear debts for 200,000 who filed borrower defense claims against for-profit universities including Capella and Walden.
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Delaware moves forward with 'ban the box' legislation for college admissions
A bill passed by the state's Senate would allow institutions to inquire about students' criminal histories once they're admitted, however.
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Education Department delays gainful employment proposal until 2023
Policy experts voiced concerns that pushing back the new regulation's timeline could allow poor-performing colleges to continue harming students.
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Credential stacking drove 1.1% increase in undergraduate degrees earned last year
The number of students receiving their first credential flattened in 2020-21. But more graduates had previously earned an associate degree or certificate.
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University System of Maryland ends admissions testing mandate
Individual institutions within the system will still be able to choose whether they want to require SAT or ACT scores, however.
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Full-time faculty wages fell 5% after inflation, AAUP says
Rising cost of living and low pay increases dragged the average 2021-22 salary below Great Recession levels, raising concerns about a talent drain.
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Washington attorney general sues tech sales boot camp, alleging it misled students
Lawsuit accuses Prehired, which offers a 12-week online program, of deceiving students about its job outcomes and the terms of its income-share agreement.
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Dartmouth College replaces undergraduate student loans with grants
The Ivy League institution will exclusively offer scholarships after more than 65 families committed about $80 million to eliminate loan requirements.
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Here's a closer look at which stopped-out students are reenrolling in college
At a time when 39 million people have attended college without earning a credential, understanding who has returned could help future recruiting.
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OpinionColleges can steer away from higher ed's demographic cliff
Analytics can help institutions find untapped sources of students, argues an entrepreneurship professor and president of enrollment software firm Othot.
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AAUP condemns UNC system for political interference, systemic racism
New resolution follows an American Association of University Professors report accusing the North Carolina system of threatening academic freedom.
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Q&AShould colleges worry about lower high school standards?
A researcher asked why high school graduation rates didn't drop during the pandemic. The answers will affect how colleges enroll and serve students.
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Vermont College of Fine Arts won't have on-campus programs in Vermont
The 14-year-old art school plans to move its residencies to Colorado College and hired a real estate firm to evaluate buildings on its campus.
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Over 200 groups call on Education Department to release Title IX rule by law's 50th anniversary
The organizations said it is particularly urgent to clarify protections for LGBTQ students under the law banning sex-based discrimination in education.
