Higher Ed
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Retrieved from House Committee on Education & the Workforce on March 23, 2023
House lawmakers debate Biden’s student loan system agenda
Republicans tore into the president’s mass debt forgiveness plan and revised income-driven repayment model during a subcommittee hearing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 23, 2023 -
Proposed bill would quash Vermont university’s plan to cut library collection
Vermont State University walked back some aspects of a plan to downsize its libraries after strong backlash.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 23, 2023 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
By Higher Ed Dive staff -
Over 40% of college students said they considered stopping out in six-month period
Half of students who mulled stopping out attributed this to emotional stress, according to a new Gallup and Lumina Foundation survey.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 23, 2023 -
To stem Black student attrition, higher ed needs to make decisions with these learners in mind
The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2023 -
New FAFSA will debut in December, Education Department says
Typically the student financial aid form goes live in October every year, but it’s in the process of being simplified.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 22, 2023 -
Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 22, 2023 -
By The Numbers: What potential budget cuts to Ed Dept would look like
Among House Republican leaders’ ideas to rein in the budget is a spending cap at FY 22 enacted levels.
By Kara Arundel • March 22, 2023 -
Some 2U workers are weighing in on new federal revenue-sharing guidance. But they aren’t disclosing the OPM employs them.
A Century Foundation scholar called the omissions deceptive and flagged examples for the Education Department.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 22, 2023 -
Bay State College loses appeal on accreditation, which will be stripped this summer
The for-profit institution will lose its accreditation at the end of August, potentially portending its closure.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 21, 2023 -
Calbright doubles enrollment in a year, passes 2,000 student mark
But after the online California community college’s rocky launch, the latest milestone left critics unimpressed.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 21, 2023 -
Higher ed organizations press for firm FAFSA release date
Groups like NASFAA want the Education Department to commit to a date it will issue the 2024-25 FAFSA.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 21, 2023 -
Ohio looks to ban public college employee strikes
Proposed legislation would also block state institutions from mandating diversity training and working with Chinese entities.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 20, 2023 -
How colleges can help Black students gain professional social capital
Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 20, 2023 -
Senate Republicans will try new maneuver to block Biden’s loan forgiveness plan
The GAO deemed the program a federal rule, enabling GOP senators to attempt to overturn it with the Congressional Review Act.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2023 -
BloomTech students sue the for-profit California coding bootcamp — again
They allege the Bloom Institute of Technology, formerly known as the Lambda School, misrepresented its job placement rates.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2023 -
Nonprofit launches ‘high-opportunity’ job platform for nondegree workers
Building on public and private sector momentum, SkillUp said it also aims to increase motivation and confidence among workers.
By Caroline Colvin • March 17, 2023 -
Missouri for-profit cosmetology college closes
The Missouri College of Cosmetology North had been in business for roughly 40 years.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2023 -
Iowa’s 3 public universities ordered to pause new DEI programs
The state regent board said it will review all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the institutions over the next few months.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 17, 2023 -
Undergraduate credentials earned hit four-year low in 2021-22 academic year
The drop stemmed from a loss of first-time graduates, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 16, 2023 -
Amazon-powered convenience store opens at Virginia college
Marymount University opened a 24-hour shop last week that marks the first campus location to integrate Amazon’s frictionless checkout technology.
By Jessica Loder • March 16, 2023 -
5 charts breaking down demographic trends in college transfer enrollment
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data shows mostly across-the-board declines — though there are hints of recovery.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 16, 2023 -
Opinion
Walking the free speech tightrope: How to balance competing voices with campus safety
The chancellor of UC Davis shares lessons learned from leading a diverse university and its new governmental anti-hate partnership.
By Gary S. May • March 15, 2023 -
Just over 1 in 10 faculty say their college has set classroom ChatGPT guidance, survey finds
Private institution faculty reported being more satisfied with how their college handled chatbot policies than other instructors.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 15, 2023 -
Top-ranked law schools produce more fossil fuel industry lawyers, report says
The findings apply to the top 20 institutions on U.S. News & World Report’s rankings.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 15, 2023 -
Chamber of Commerce lands grant to bolster work-based learning, skill credentialing
The program, slated to start this fall, is designed to prepare learners and workers for career advancement, as well as address the worker shortage.
By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2023