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Iowa Republicans form House higher education committee for ‘long overdue’ review
State Rep. Taylor Collins, who has staunchly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, will chair the panel.
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What employers should know now that the 2024 overtime rule is vacated
One attorney cautioned against dropping workers’ recently changed nonexempt status too quickly or without careful consideration.
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Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?
Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.
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Cal Maritime and Cal Poly set to merge
A new report from California State University leaders said the nautical college faces a "dire, binary choice": Partner with another university, or close.
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Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024
Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.
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Education Department officially launches 2025-26 FAFSA
Agency officials struck an optimistic tone about the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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As Anderson University struggles with deficits, Fitch’s outlook turns negative
The Indiana-based nonprofit has tried to pad budget gaps with asset sales and other moves.
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Congress passes bill mandating Oct. 1 FAFSA release date
The Senate passed the measure through unanimous consent Thursday, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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University of Oklahoma faces conservative backlash over class
A right-wing outlet said an undergraduate education course may violate the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban, catching the eye of the governor.
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Drexel University to cut 60 staffers
More than 150 additional employees have accepted buyout offers from the private Philadelphia institution.
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Trump names Linda McMahon for education secretary
The president-elect’s pick for head of the U.S. Department of Education has garnered mixed reactions from higher ed leaders and policymakers.
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Fall 2024 enrollment trends in 3 charts
Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found enrollment patterns that exemplify broader trends in higher education.
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3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA
Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.
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Tennessee State stayed afloat thanks to a $43M injection from the state. What comes next?
The public institution faces a fiscal crisis after past years of mismanagement and a history of underfunding from Tennessee.
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Fitch raises outlook for New Jersey City University
After facing a steep fiscal hole in 2022, the institution has made painful cuts under state supervision to stabilize its finances.
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US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?
Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.
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$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.
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SUNY fall enrollment ticks up 2.3%, marking second straight year of gains
The growth follows recent funding increases and new initiatives aiming to lower barriers to enrollment for students.
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Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign
The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.
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Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%
The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.
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Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds
The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.
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Federal judge pauses Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
In his order, the judge sternly denied the state's attempts to throw a wrench in the lawsuit and said its arguments in favor of the law "ring hollow."
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New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students
The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.
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Kindness in academic workplaces can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows
Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, a survey of higher education employees found.
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Christian Brothers University says its poised to come off accreditor probation
Facing a multi-million deficit, the private Catholic institution declared exigency and made major cuts. Now it says it’s on track to bank a surplus.
