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Ed Dept starts review of DeVos's Title IX regulation

The agency anticipates it will initiate a rulemaking process after completing its assessment of the Trump-era policy.

Justice Dept: Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected under Title IX

The Trump administration maintained that a landmark Supreme Court case did not apply to the federal sex discrimination law.

Low-income students lagging higher-income peers in filing FAFSAs: survey

Consultancy EAB polled more than 15,000 high school students about the financial aid process.

Colleges could feel aftershocks of international enrollment declines for years: Moody's

More foreign students are applying to U.S. colleges for the fall than were a year ago, but it's too soon to say if their numbers will recover. 

Employers say college grads lack needed skills, but that could be changing, survey finds

A higher ed group's annual poll of business leaders shows variation by their age, and that students are getting better at talking about what they learned.

Are more college closures ahead?

Higher ed experts predicted many small institutions would shut down because of the pandemic, but only three schools have made the call so far this year.

How 3 megauniversities think local to aid students during natural disasters

Western Governors, Grand Canyon and Southern New Hampshire are using their scale to help students cope with crises in their communities.

Biden proposes $45B for research at minority-serving colleges

The president's sweeping infrastructure plan reflects several of his campaign pledges for higher education.

No vaccines for out-of-state students? New Hampshire's move raises concerns.

Observers say the decision undermines efforts to stop the virus's spread.

Biden pitches $12B for community college infrastructure

The money would go to states to help upgrade facilities and technology and increase access to schools in education deserts.

Oregon bill would allow 2- and 4-year public college mergers

Campus leaders who testified recently before state lawmakers didn't take a position on the measure.

Coursera prices IPO to raise $519M following watershed year for online education

The MOOC provider's prospectus offers a detailed look at how it has fared during the pandemic. 

UPDATED: March 31, 2021 at 3:25 p.m.

Adjunct college faculty taking the biggest hit from pandemic job losses

New annual employment data show which faculty groups were most affected by the pandemic-induced reductions.

Virginia establishes tuition-free community college for high-demand fields

The governor's office estimates the program will benefit 36,000 state residents.

Shift online exposed and expanded college cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Ransomware attacks doubled from 2019 to 2020, according to one report, and experts say the increased use of virtual tools opened up new threats.

Colleges ready students to get vaccines as eligibility requirements open up

Higher ed institutions are using different tactics to encourage students to find appointments and sign up for shots.

Colorado lawmakers move to axe state's admissions test mandate

A bill working through the legislature would give public colleges the ability to decide whether to require SAT and ACT scores.

Deep Dive

How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?

Becker College will close at the end of the academic year. Officials said they struggled for two years to stabilize the school's finances.

UPDATED: March 29, 2021 at 5:28 p.m.

Will more colleges follow Rutgers and require the COVID-19 vaccine?

Public health and legal experts say mandating the shots at this stage enters new legal territory but can be supported.

Opinion

A learners-first system sounds simple, but changing the status quo won't be easy

Higher ed professor and former college president Peter Smith shares ideas for improving students' lifelong access to education.

New Hampshire lawmakers scrap governor's merger plan — for now

They're proposing a committee to study whether combining the state's two- and four-year college systems is necessary.

Advocates renew push to double the Pell Grant

A more coordinated effort to expand the federal program is emerging and has gained support from hundreds of colleges.

Maryland to give state HBCUs $577M to end long-running lawsuit

The schools can use the funds, which will be spread over 10 years, to develop new programs and support students.

Enrollment declines for 2020 high school grads may not be as big as projected

New Clearinghouse data corrects a "process error" that overestimated the drop-off in a release late last year.