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University of Arizona Global Campus terminates contract with Zovio

UAGC signed an agreement to take over the company’s educational technology business that provides services to the university.

Some highly selective private colleges enrolled more Black, Latinx, low-income students in fall 2021, new data shows

Despite isolated gains, underrepresented student enrollment stayed flat between fall 2020 and the next year, according to the College Board.

Public trust in colleges lags among Gen Z

But a new report finds that people say colleges are more trustworthy than the government, corporations and the media.

Caltech won’t consider SAT and ACT scores through 2025

The top-ranked college is extending the prohibition, saying entrance exams had “little to no power” predicting student performance in some courses.

Biden’s proposed Title IX rule almost certain to find itself in legal crosshairs

A recent federal court decision blocking Education Department guidance on the anti-discrimination law portends trouble for the administration.

2U announces layoffs and new approach to tuition-share agreements

The online program manager expects the restructuring will lead to about $70 million in annual cost savings.

Thought leader is a vague job, but it still carries great responsibility

Two higher ed communications professionals outline recommendations and warn against pitfalls for campus leaders who publicly discuss big ideas.

Direct student loans cost $311B more than Education Department’s estimates, federal watchdog says

The program was supposed to create $114 billion in income but had an estimated price tag of $197 billion as of fiscal 2021.

Inside the National University and Northcentral University merger

Michael Cunningham, chancellor of the National University System, discusses the merger between two online-focused colleges.

Coursera reports revenue declines in degree business

Jeff Maggioncalda, the company’s CEO, said the decreases were due to lower-than-expected student enrollment. 

Eastern Gateway reverses course amid Pell Grant fight: No new free college students

Ohio community college can only use Pell funding for already-enrolled students amid questions of whether its free college program broke federal restrictions.

Over 1,700 colleges won’t require SAT, ACT for fall 2023, up from same point last year

The latest number from FairTest trails a final count of more than 1,800 institutions in 2022's admissions cycle but tracks ahead of a tally from last July.

Strayer University’s owner continues to struggle with enrollment declines

Revenue and enrollment fell in lockstep, contributing to Strategic Education's profit falling 23.8% from 2021's second quarter.

For-profit secures accreditor’s approval for planned Montana medical school

Rocky Vista University plans to start enrolling students next year at the Montana College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Republicans press Defense Department on plans for cutting ties with Confucius Institutes

Nearly 60 lawmakers raised concerns about federal funds going to colleges with ties to China in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Ed Department proposes tightening 90/10 rule and monitoring nonprofit conversions

Agency says new rules would strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges and reduce student debt, accomplishing Biden administration goals.

Eastern Gateway says it can restart free college program after Pell Grant debate

After regulators last week said the program was illegal, the community college said it’s been told it can enroll new and returning students.

Discrimination complaints involving colleges total over 3,000 in fiscal 2021, OCR says

The Education Department’s civil rights arm received more than 8,900 complaints in total, according to a newly released report.

How higher ed collaboration helped a district streamline college opportunities

A superintendent shares how a partnership with Arizona State University expanded postsecondary opportunities with an automatic-entry program.

Online education's reputation jumps, survey says

Nearly half of adults equated online and in-person quality, a liberal think tank finds. But respondents largely said online education should cost less.

Higher ed's response to ransomware attacks lagged other sectors, survey suggests

Almost two-thirds of polled higher education institutions said they were hit in the last year by ransomware — and recovery times often exceed a month.

Supreme Court splits affirmative action cases, will issue separate rulings

The move allows the high court’s newest justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to take part in one of the cases.

Over half of higher ed employees likely to seek another job, survey finds

Data from CUPA-HR also suggests workers are dissatisfied with a lack of opportunities to work remotely.

Pennsylvania university system aims to boost enrollment by 20%

A significant increase in state funding will help support the third phase of PASSHE’s redesign, which is underway.

Policy schools must be explicitly anti-racist

Efforts now will affect future public policy, says the CEO of a nonprofit working to boost representation of Black women in economics and similar fields.