Dickinson State faculty plead to preserve academic programs — and their jobs

The North Dakota college’s president said it must cut degrees and tenured positions to counter a potential $1 million budget hole.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 22, 2023

This week in numbers: Budget cuts loom over public colleges

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from program reductions at SUNY Potsdam to loan cancellations by the Education Department.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 22, 2023

Feds cancel $37M in loans for former University of Phoenix students

The Education Department said it will try to recoup discharge costs from the for-profit college’s owners.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2023

WVU to reduce library budget by up to $800K

The recommendations come less than a week after the flagship university's board cut 28 degree programs and about 140 faculty positions.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 20, 2023

SUNY Potsdam looks to eliminate 14 more programs to close $9M deficit

President of the New York public college said it will need to significantly reduce faculty positions alongside academic cuts.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2023

Anti-affirmative action group SFFA sues over military academy admissions

Students for Fair Admissions, which won Supreme Court challenges against race-conscious college admissions this summer, is now targeting West Point.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023

Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty

Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023

16 states underfunded land-grant HBCUs by over $12B, Biden admin says

The education and agriculture secretaries called on each state’s governor to remedy the historical funding gaps.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 18, 2023

U.S. News shakes up rankings methodology — but top colleges held their spots

The publication's rankings now further emphasize social mobility after some institutions abandoned them.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 18, 2023

This week in numbers: Cal State attempts to remedy $1.5B deficit

We’re recapping five of our recent stories, from one system’s tuition hikes to Union Institute & University’s financial issues.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 15, 2023

UNC system officials suggest more robust post-tenure reviews are needed

Less than 3% of roughly 8,300 tenured faculty evaluated over the last decade were underperforming.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 15, 2023

Cal State approves 6% annual tuition increases for five years

The multi-year plan will bring in a total of $840 million in additional revenue, but won’t cover the system’s $1.5 billion deficit.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 13, 2023

Union Institute & University’s accreditor flags financial issues

The Ohio private institution has twice delayed the start of its fall term over funding problems, but insists it’s not on the path to closure.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 12, 2023

Top Republicans question Education Department over $39B in loan forgiveness

The cancellation stems from adjustments the Biden administration made on income-driven repayment plans. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 11, 2023

Florida university system approves classical admissions test, an SAT and ACT alternative

The Classic Learning Test emphasizes Christian thought, prompting questions about whether the religion-infused exam fits in public higher education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2023

Yale changes admissions policies to end lawsuit from anti-affirmative action group

Students for Fair Admissions led complaints against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious admissions, which the Supreme Court struck down.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2023

This week in numbers: A private nonprofit college faces unpaid rent accusations

We’re recapping five of our recent stories, from a lawsuit accusing Webster University of missing rent payments to trends in legacy admissions.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 8, 2023

Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?

One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 8, 2023

Webster University sued over accusations of $75K in unpaid rent

The lawsuit compounds financial troubles for the private nonprofit college in Missouri.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 7, 2023

Republicans aim to roll back new student loan income-driven repayment plan

GOP lawmakers are targeting the Biden administration’s SAVE plan through legislative action that enables them to rescind federal rules.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 5, 2023

Legacy admissions under fire: Carleton abandons, Georgetown students petition, Pa. senator proposes ban

Criticisms against legacy preferences have escalated since the Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 1, 2023

This week in numbers: Final Title IX rules beset by delays

We’re recapping five of the week’s biggest stories, from another likely regulatory delay to a new statewide direct admissions program.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2023

Cal State system and faculty union hit bargaining impasse, strike threat looms

The parties will participate in state-administered mediation after failing to find agreement on issues like pay and parental leave.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2023

Final Title IX rules likely to be pushed beyond October

The Education Department hasn’t even sent its regulatory plans to the Office of Management and Budget, which can take up to 120 days to review them.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2023

West Virginia University no longer plans to completely eliminate world languages

However, the public flagship institution still is looking to cut all bachelor’s and master’s language programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 29, 2023