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330,000 FAFSAs must be reprocessed, Education Department says
A tax data issue affecting about 5% of submitted applications will be corrected starting in early April.
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Northland College raises $1M on its last-ditch $12M goal
The college is trying to avoid closure with the fundraising blitz while also exploring partnerships and other financial options.
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Vermont College of Fine Arts to become wholly owned subsidiary of CalArts
VCFA said it will have its own board, president and faculty under the deal while benefiting from California Institute of the Arts’ facilities and resources.
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Gainful employment reporting delayed amid political pressure
The Education Department will give colleges more time to gather data in light of the fraught financial aid cycle.
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Texas lawmaker ramps up oversight of college DEI ban
The state's seven public systems have until May 3 to report on their efforts to ensure no diversity programming is offered on their campuses.
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Healthcare-focused Oak Point University to close abruptly in April
The private nonprofit has faced dramatic enrollment declines and accreditation challenges in recent years.
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11 states sue to stop Biden’s new income-driven repayment plan
The plan oversteps the U.S. Department of Education's authority and unfairly robs states of income tax, the plaintiffs said.
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Iowa’s community college leaders could soon set their own state funding formula
An advancing bill would give the institutions flexibility amid a shifting higher education landscape, one proponent said.
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Idaho Senate rejects bill to restructure planned University of Phoenix acquisition
The measure would have cleared a legislative path for University of Idaho to purchase the for-profit, but lawmakers still voiced doubts about the deal.
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Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county
“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said.
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A look at 5 states weighing legacy admissions bans
Legislators are paying increased attention to policies that give alumni-related students a leg up when applying to college.
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Students won’t be able to correct FAFSA forms until April
The notice from the U.S. Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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A timeline of Birmingham-Southern College’s failed bid to stay open
The private nonprofit will close May 31 after it didn't secure the level of state funding it needed to keep operating.
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Birmingham-Southern to shutter May 31
The beleaguered Alabama college said it lost its last shot at staying open when the state's treasurer denied it a $30 million bridge loan.
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New Jersey healthcare company introduces upfront tuition coverage for employees
Healthcare organizations are offering new L&D opportunities to attract and retain workers after post-pandemic turnover rates rocked the industry.
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Eastern Gateway Community College to withdraw from accreditation process
The beleaguered Ohio institution, which has been on probation with HLC since 2021, will almost certainly close without access to Title IV funding.
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Biden signs FY 24 budget for Education Department, other agencies
The bipartisan and bicameral agreement keeps the maximum Pell Grant award at $7,395 for the 2024-25 school year.
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Deep Dive
How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?
Goddard is among a handful of Vermont institutions that have announced closures over the past several years.
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Half of graduates end up underemployed — what does that mean for colleges?
Researchers examined what kind of jobs graduates were landing and whether they required a college diploma.
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Opinion
Gen Z is attending college online — and their parents are joining them. Here’s how to help.
Colleges can encourage parental support while still maintaining boundaries, says a student success expert at Penn State World Campus.
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Bluffton U to merge with University of Findlay
The Christian institutions in Ohio expect the process to be complete by next fall, pending regulatory approval, according to a Monday announcement.
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FAFSA delays should put gainful employment on back burner, lawmakers say
A bipartisan group of senators urged the Education Department to delay college reporting deadlines amid a shortened financial aid cycle.
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SUNY Fredonia sets end date for 13 majors
Other State University of New York campuses, including those in Potsdam and Buffalo, are also experiencing budgetary cutbacks.
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How are high schools supporting students through FAFSA delays?
Processing delays for transmitting FAFSA data to colleges have amplified the pressure of the application season. Here’s how schools can help.
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What defines a ‘highly successful’ learning program?
UpSkill America and i4cp, a research firm focused on human capital, attempted to answer this question by looking at three of the biggest areas of upskilling.