Dickinson State finalizes plan to cut 7 programs, 5 tenured faculty

North Dakota’s higher ed board will need to OK eliminating degrees at the public college.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023

Accreditation group wants Education Department to withdraw guidance on complaints

CHEA said the August directive curtails accreditors' independence in creating resolution processes. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023

Over 360 colleges agree to common standards for financial aid offers

The commitment stems from the College Cost Transparency Initiative, led by 10 higher education associations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Sept. 26, 2023

Testing executives, including College Board, talk future of admissions exams

Top officials spoke at NACAC, acknowledging the shift in many institutions no longer mandating the SAT and ACT.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 26, 2023

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

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

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

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