University of Tennessee System to guarantee spots for top 10% of high school students

The policy means to entice students to attend institutions in the state, especially as college-going rates decline.

California law clears path for UC Berkeley student housing project beset by legal challenges

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Thursday allowing the project to go forward, marking a victory for the public university.

Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group

Students for Fair Admissions led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions, which the Supreme Court struck down.

Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?

One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.

Calbright zeroes in on adult student support after rocky start

California’s free online community college is launching programs and hitting state mandates — but one analyst says its certificate awards are still too low.

Growth in fintech sector spurs specialty college programs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently launched both a fintech undergraduate and graduate degree program. The university is far from the first.

WVU faculty members vote no confidence in President Gordon Gee

They also passed a motion calling on the university to freeze ongoing academic restructuring, which includes plans to cut programs and positions.

Webster University sued over accusations of $75K in unpaid rent

The lawsuit compounds financial troubles for the private nonprofit college in Missouri.

Brown University to review legacy, early decision and test-optional admissions

Colleges are reconsidering which applicants get priority following the Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious policies.

Republicans aim to roll back new student loan income-driven repayment plan

GOP lawmakers are targeting the Biden administration’s SAVE plan through legislative action that enables them to rescind federal rules.

Construction turns college students’ heads from tech sector

As the industry ramps up outreach, the number of computer and data science majors applying to construction jobs has doubled, according to a new report.

Cal State would face new sexual harassment reporting requirements under recently passed bill

The proposal, passed by the state Legislature last week, would require the  system to annually publish how it handled and investigated such reports.

Why colleges are using algorithms to determine financial aid levels

The practice can help colleges optimally distribute their limited resources, but it could also cause issues for students and even create legal risk.

Cal State system and faculty union hit bargaining impasse, strike threat looms

The parties will participate in state-administered mediation after failing to find agreement on issues like pay and parental leave.

Alderson Broaddus files for bankruptcy in preparation for closure

The university also surrendered its accreditation with the Higher Learning Commission last week.

Legacy admissions under fire: Carleton abandons, Georgetown students petition, Pa. senator proposes ban

Criticisms against legacy preferences have escalated since the Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions.

Cox College to close and transition operations to new healthcare education alliance

The private Missouri nonprofit is shuttering sometime after the spring 2025 term and folding into an alliance with other colleges and a public school system.

University of Arizona may be partly on the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

A senior Education Department official said the agency would seek to recoup the cost from both the online college’s current and previous owners.

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Final Title IX rules likely to be pushed beyond October

The Education Department hasn’t even sent its regulatory plans to the Office of Management and Budget, which can take up to 120 days to review them.

Georgia public colleges put end to required DEI statements in hiring

The 26-institution system also prohibited colleges from requiring diversity statements as part of employee training.

MOVEit attack victim count surpasses 1,000 organizations

At least 173 colleges and universities have been swept up so far in the mass hack, according to one group.

West Virginia University no longer plans to completely eliminate world languages

However, the public flagship institution still is looking to cut all bachelor’s and master’s language programs.

Survey: Over 4 in 5 college seniors report burnout during undergraduate experience

Handshake found that the majority of the class of 2024 expects to carry those feelings into their early careers.

Justice Department settles with Kansas college accused of discriminating against Black students

Highland Community College will need to rework policies around discipline, campus security, housing and racial harassment.

Accreditor places for-profit University of Antelope Valley on probation

The WASC Senior College and University Commission flagged "significant financial problems” and other issues at the institution.