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4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio

The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.

New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there

The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.

UPDATED: June 5, 2021 at 11:08 a.m.

The pandemic diminished faculty power at some colleges: survey

The American Association of University Professors polled nearly 400 faculty leaders about how the crisis affected shared governance at their institutions.

How the pandemic is affecting college enrollment of new high school grads

A new analysis from the College Board looks at schools' ability to bring in and keep these students during the crisis.

Ed Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again

The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.

UPDATED: June 2, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Transfer student enrollment losses deepen: report

New data spotlights some areas of growth, however, as colleges mark the second year affected by the pandemic.

Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances

The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Louisiana lawmakers pitch 2 bills to improve sexual assault reporting at public colleges

The proposed legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.

Deep Dive

A chancellor search in Georgia highlights the problems of 'partisan capture'

The state's Republican leaders have a strong hand in the public system's workings — a dynamic observers argue it must break free of.

EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits

The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.

Opinion

A better approach to diversity training for faculty

Colleges must reach beyond generic lists and clever acronyms to truly address systemic racism in the sector, one administrator and professor writes.

Community colleges have a new option for sharing courses

An industry group's consortium takes the practice to a national level for two-year public schools.

UPDATED: May 28, 2021 at 1:06 p.m.

Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis

A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.

College leaders used the pandemic to flout shared governance, AAUP says

The faculty organization ended an investigation into eight colleges, though it says its conclusions apply broadly to the sector.

Rhode Island one step closer to permanent free college

The Rhode Island Promise guarantees up to two years of free tuition for some community college students.

How can colleges support students with children?

An analysis of existing data plus new polling shows where they struggle and offers ideas for how to help.

Deep Dive

The pandemic slowed tuition growth at some colleges. Will it last?

Sticker prices at several dozen of the country's priciest colleges stalled during the pandemic, our analysis found. But several are raising rates again.

State support for higher ed ticked up 2.9% in fiscal 2020, report finds

Despite another annual increase, colleges had historically low levels of state funding heading into the pandemic.

Colorado's public colleges don't have to require SAT, ACT scores anymore

The state's governor signed a bill removing the mandate, but schools can still choose whether they want students to submit their results.

ProctorU scraps fully automated remote proctoring

The company will no longer use artificial intelligence to surface potential cheating to faculty members.

Senate backs off giving federal agencies oversight of colleges' big foreign gifts

A new proposal would still step up scrutiny but would remove a federal committee's role in it.

Column

Madison College is letting students try before they buy

A weeklong free drop period intends to lower financial barriers and help students unfamiliar with online classes.

Washington's public colleges go test-optional for good

The schools are some of the first to make the policy permanent after piloting it during the pandemic.

Alaska Senate passes bill to give free tuition to essential and laid-off workers

The program is similar to one launched last year by Michigan, which gave frontline employees free tuition at community colleges. 

Report highlights ongoing inequities in college access

New data shows high shares of historically underrepresented students attending lower-spending and less-competitive schools.