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St. Ambrose University and Mount Mercy University to combine
The two Catholic colleges expect the deal will help them share resources, though they will continue to have distinct campuses and academic programs.
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How 2U’s bankruptcy shed light on the company and OPM market
During the Chapter 11 process, the online program manager’s filings have shown the changes in its business trajectory over the course of the pandemic.
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Instructure to be acquired by KKR for $4.8B
The acquisition will take the global ed tech company private as it pursues an “aggressive” strategy to “continue scaling” its technology portfolio.
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Ripon College to cover tuition for Wisconsin families making less than $75K
For in-state students over the income threshold, the private institution will match tuition at the state's public flagship.
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Title IX rule blocked in more than half of states — just as it takes effect
The Education Department clarified on Thursday that it will continue enforcing the 2020 rule in states where the new rule is paused.
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University of New Orleans cuts over 70 positions
The institution is reducing its headcount, largely by eliminating unfilled positions, as it grapples with a multimillion-dollar deficit.
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Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
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Only 36% of adults say higher education is ‘fine how it is,’ survey finds
Although respondents flagged issues with college affordability, the majority said they think postsecondary education provides a good return on investment.
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2U looks to pay $20.8M it owes to university clients during bankruptcy
Keeping its relationships on solid footing is critical to the company’s success during the Chapter 11 process and beyond, it said in court filings.
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Valparaiso to eliminate over 2 dozen academic programs
The private Indiana university will also cut faculty positions as part of the downsizing but did not specify how many.
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It’s time to ‘change the narrative’ on stopping out, report suggests
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning argued that older learners shouldn’t be viewed through the same lens as traditional-age students.
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Can college students learn to debate without getting heated?
Argument mapping helps people visualize other points of view. Some professors are using the technique to help students build critical thinking skills.
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Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts
Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.
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2U looks to shed leases for office space amid bankruptcy
The online program management company said it already exited most of the office space after the coronavirus pandemic.
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Deep Dive
A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy
The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased.
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states
With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.
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College education may not be preparing employees for generative AI
A Cengage Group survey signals that shifts in expectations may be coming yet again for higher education and employee development programs.
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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records
The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.
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2U files for bankruptcy
The online program manager entered Chapter 11 with an agreement with lenders and bondholders that would halve its debt and provide new capital.
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3 strategies colleges can use to retain employees
Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers conference shared tips for showing a college's value to workers.
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PASSHE chancellor to leave post in October
Dan Greenstein oversaw a major consolidation of six of the Pennsylvania system’s universities that aimed to put them on better financial footing.
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Warren, Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to resurrect Chevron doctrine
The proposal would codify the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow partial Title IX rule enforcement where blocked
The Education Department will appeal lower court decisions temporarily halting the rule over its LGBTQI+ protections, but wants to enforce other parts.
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AFT sues MOHELA, alleging student loan servicer ‘misleads and misinforms’ borrowers
The Missouri nonprofit has come under attack by advocacy groups and lawmakers following high-profile billing mistakes.
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Court order in Louisiana Ten Commandments law: Don’t put up the posters yet
The new requirement to post the Ten Commandments in every college classroom and public school is still slated to kick in at the start of 2025.
