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Laura Spitalniak
Editor | @LauraSpitalniakBefore joining Higher Ed Dive, Laura worked in broadcast news at WTOP, WAMU, ABC News and CBS News. She is a graduate of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism and the daughter of a librarian. When she’s not writing, Laura enjoys reading, fostering pets, restoring furniture, and creating a green space within her apartment (despite the best efforts of said pets).
407 articles by Laura Spitalniak
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This week in numbers: Dickinson State president to step down after nursing faculty exits
July 19, 2024 -
Michigan to launch free community college program this fall
July 18, 2024 -
ACT to shorten exam time and make science portion optional
July 17, 2024 -
Florida A&M president to step down after fumbled donation
July 15, 2024 -
Massachusetts draws in nontraditional learners with free college program
July 11, 2024 -
House committee advances bill to mandate FAFSA release by Oct. 1
July 10, 2024 -
FAFSA completions largely stalled in June, fueling enrollment concerns
July 10, 2024 -
Columbia removes 3 senior administrators over ‘very troubling’ texts
July 8, 2024 -
Johns Hopkins to cover tuition for most medical students after $1B gift
July 8, 2024 -
How to navigate a potential merger — from college leaders who have been there
July 8, 2024 -
Federal judge blocks final Title IX rule in four more states
July 3, 2024 -
Clarks Summit University to close
July 2, 2024 -
Northwestern athletics lacks clear guidance for handling some misconduct complaints, report finds
June 28, 2024 -
First-year persistence and retention hit decade high
June 27, 2024 -
3 Columbia University employees placed on leave after leaked text exchanges
June 24, 2024 -
Union Institute & University to close
June 20, 2024 -
Federal judge blocks Title IX rule from taking effect in 4 states
June 14, 2024 -
Penn State to pare down commonwealth leadership after buyout offers
June 12, 2024 -
University of the Arts’ sudden closure draws state, city reviews
June 11, 2024 -
Judge orders temporary halt to University of California strikes
June 10, 2024 -
Pew: Almost half of adults say the importance of a college degree has declined
June 5, 2024 -
Federal Student Aid office to undergo ‘full-scale review’
May 31, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: FAFSA submissions unlikely to match last year’s rate
May 31, 2024 -
Fayetteville State audit finds $700K in unauthorized charges
May 30, 2024 -
University of California strike spreads to more campuses
May 29, 2024