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How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?
Judson College will close at the end of the summer. Officials cited enrollment losses and pandemic-related recruitment woes as part of the reason.
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Arizona community colleges can now offer bachelor's degrees
A growing number of states are allowing their two-year schools to offer four-year programs.
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International student flexibilities extended as colleges plan for fall
Higher ed experts say the announcements allow schools and students to plan ahead, but visa backlogs remain a hurdle.
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Idaho lawmakers cut $2.5M in funding for social justice education at 3 public universities
The reduction is part of a trend of GOP policymakers taking a more direct approach to overseeing public colleges' operations.
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How one Utah university is offering an online bachelor's degree for $9,000
The college is calling on other institutions to offer similarly low-priced programs, but experts question if its methods for cost-cutting will scale.
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Bill would require college leaders to review sexual abuse investigations into employees
Lawmakers reintroduced proposed legislation that would make top school officials accountable for the findings of Title IX probes.
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Higher Learning Commission removes barrier for Walden U sale
The accreditor dropped its governmental investigation designation for the school after the Justice Department declined to take up a lawsuit against it.
UPDATED: May 4, 2021 at 5:25 p.m. -
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Some colleges relax mask mandates following new CDC guidance
Institutions scaling back their requirements are mostly doing so for outdoor mask-wearing.
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How colleges can ensure this year's high school graduates aren't left behind
Community college enrollment in particular took a hit last fall. Proactive outreach can help recoup those losses and keep students on track.
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Public 4-year schools and community colleges are becoming less affordable: report
The National College Attainment Network found that only a quarter of public four-years were affordable to low-income students by 2018-19.
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More colleges are requiring coronavirus vaccines. How will they enforce them?
The requirements aren't one-size-fits-all, but there are common themes among them. And some could face resistance from their states.
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ColumnDrive-through college admissions bring a personal touch to a virtual year
Ohio Dominican University is welcoming applicants to campus to learn whether there's a spot for them in the incoming class.
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ACHA: Colleges should require coronavirus vaccines this fall
The group advised schools to consult with legal counsel in case any of the shots don't get full FDA approval soon.
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Nevada governor shifts focus on community college split to workforce development
His new proposal would form a committee to study how to fund and govern two-year schools to meet employers' needs.
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PASSHE merger plan advances, but details remain murky
Union representatives are skeptical of the proposal, which doesn't include specifics on faculty cuts.
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Undergraduate enrollment losses deepen during the spring: Clearinghouse
Data from three-quarters of colleges show gains for graduate and online schools while other segments slide.
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Biden asks Congress for $109B to make tuition free at community colleges
The president's proposal would also subsidize tuition at minority-serving schools and increase the Pell Grant.
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Federal relief aid is complicating budget season for some public colleges
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida have said the extra money should cancel out funding increases.
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Private college finances steady in fiscal 2020 despite pandemic's blows: Moody's
Budget cuts and relief aid helped offset lost revenue in the early months of the crisis, a new report explains.
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Ed Dept pushes back on Grand Canyon U's claims it should be a nonprofit
The department, in court records, denied assertions that it overreached when rejecting the university's status change request.
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OpinionPresident Speaks: 5 higher education trends the pandemic is accelerating
Technology, student choice and career prep will factor more heavily into colleges' decision-making going forward, one president explains.
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Moodle acquires 3 companies to launch LMS services business in the US
The move marks the first time the open-source learning management system provider will directly offer support services to customers in the country.
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Would offering more associate degrees at technical schools hurt Wisconsin's 2-year colleges?
The state university system contends that a new bill would put the institutions in competition, but two higher ed experts see an opportunity.
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Bill would give federal agencies new oversight of colleges' foreign dealings
The bipartisan proposal comes after the Trump administration intensified scrutiny of institutions' gifts and contracts from outside the U.S.
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Nearly 200 colleges have openings for fall, but more are likely: NACAC
The admissions trade group released its annual enrollment database early, citing "high demand."
UPDATED: April 22, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.
