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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.
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Deep Dive
Back from the brink, Hampshire College is nearing financial viability
In the past five years, the college recommitted to its mission, raised funds and revamped its curriculum. Experts say others can learn from its playbook.
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Alabama governor signs law banning college DEI funding
The legislation, which will take effect Oct. 1, reflects a broader trend of state bills moving to limit or prohibit diversity programming in public education.
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Marquette announces $31M in cuts over 6 years
The private Wisconsin university is in a "strong financial position," but officials said they're moving to protect its viability long term.
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Just 47% of public schools rate themselves highly on college prep
NCES also found only 62% of public schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.
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Deep Dive
Some HBCUs are seeing enrollment surge. Here’s why.
Leaders experiencing head count increases attribute them to a racial awakening, student success efforts and new funding.
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2U at risk of being removed from Nasdaq
The company, which helps colleges create and run online programs, could be delisted if its stock price doesn't consistently close at $1 or more for 10 consecutive days.
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Cornell University employees ask SCOTUS to address retirement plan circuit split
The case concerns whether ERISA plaintiffs must “plead and prove additional elements and facts not contained” in the law’s text.
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Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would ban legacy and donor admissions
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
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Kentucky’s higher ed funding scheme is unconstitutional, state attorney general says
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
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Title IX rules are still behind. When will they be finalized?
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
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