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Q&ACan college pricing be fixed?
An economics professor discusses why listed tuition differs so much from what families actually pay and how this system harms students.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 13, 2022 -
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Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say
Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2022 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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California bill would create revenue-sharing agreement with college athletes
The proposal would apply to public and private institutions. Experts say it represents a significant departure from the NCAA's amateurism model.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 12, 2022 -
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Zovio explores selling parts of its business as net losses continue
The company, whose largest client is the University of Arizona Global Campus, touted recent enrollment gains, though they didn't stem revenue losses.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 11, 2022 -
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The ABA is again trying to end LSAT requirements. Will it stick this time?
A 2018 push to stop assessment mandates died amid worries for underserved law school applicants, but the accreditor is returning to the idea.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2022 -
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Georgia system downsizes faculty role in presidential searches
Officials said a new process will bring consistency, but a faculty group argues the change flies in the face of shared governance.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 10, 2022 -
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'Pandemic classes' graduate in person this year as colleges seek to reconnect
The University of Alaska Anchorage was one of several colleges hosting reunion commencements for students previously stuck celebrating remotely.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 10, 2022 -
2U continues consumer-centric pivot as Q1 losses widen
The company said its recent acquisition of edX will help improve marketing costs, though those expenses increased in its latest quarterly earnings report.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 6, 2022 -
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College contracts with OPMs need better oversight, watchdog says
Reviews don't adequately assess whether deals with online program managers comply with federal law, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2022 -
Grand Canyon Education reports enrollment challenges with online students
The service provider is confident that three new certificate programs built with its largest client will be a major draw.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2022 -
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Coursera launches skills training academy for colleges and companies
Experts say the move could help the company strengthen its focus on selling courses to colleges rather than consumers.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 4, 2022 -
Whitman College to meet students' full financial need following $10M gift
A new scholarship will eventually benefit about 500 students in Washington state, about one-third of the liberal arts institution's student body.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 4, 2022 -
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Transfer enrollment falls 6.9% in spring from a year ago
The declines were driven by losses in upward transfer from two-year to four-year colleges, which may stem from declining community college enrollment.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 3, 2022 -
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Ransomware hits 2 colleges at semester's end. What can others do?
Austin Peay State University canceled some exams. Kellogg Community College closed campuses. Leaders elsewhere should take precautions.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 2, 2022 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: Why free speech and diversity and inclusion go hand in hand on campus
The president of DePauw University draws her commitment to free speech from growing up in a diverse working-class neighborhood.
By Lori White • May 2, 2022 -
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Defense research funding for HBCUs, minority institutions lags, report says
The Pentagon trails other federal agencies in share of R&D spending for HBCUs and other institutions with a large share of minority students.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 29, 2022 -
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Q&AHow can colleges assess their own well-being initiatives?
Butler University recently launched a survey to capture how well students think their institutions support holistic health. Other colleges can use it.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2022 -
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FAFSA completion falls about 9% from previous year, report says
The drop was driven by a decline in renewals, especially among Pell Grant-eligible students, the National College Attainment Network found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2022 -
Education Department plans to issue Title IX proposal in May, not April as expected
Advocates for sexual assault survivors had pressed the agency to speed up its timeline for publishing the highly anticipated draft rule.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2022 -
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Advisers for Mississippi public college president searches are now secret. They won't even know each other.
New policy change by the state's governing board makes the names of these group members confidential, even between each other.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2022 -
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Higher ed faces shrinking workforce and pay increases outpaced by inflation
Trends have been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new workforce survey for 2021-22 from CUPA-HR.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 27, 2022 -
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3 in 4 think race shouldn't factor into college admissions decisions, survey finds
Roughly a third of adults favor standardized test scores, according to Pew survey examining public perception of college admissions factors.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 27, 2022 -
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University of Arizona Global Campus regains access to GI Bill benefits
The online college can once again offer military education benefits after they lapsed for about three weeks because of agency delays.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2022 -
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Ed Dept expands Second Chance Pell program for third time
Addition of 73 colleges means 200 can now participate with grants for students in prison.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2022 -
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Western Kentucky U's general counsel for over 2 decades sues over termination
Deborah Wilkins says officials retaliated against her after she reported top-ranking administrators for policy violations.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2022
