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Connecticut college to give low-income students 4-year aid packages
Trinity College officials hope the plan will encourage more low-income students to apply by removing some financial uncertainty and reducing paperwork.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Former Gates Foundation director takes on Pennsylvania's public higher ed woes
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's new chancellor inherits diminished state funding, low enrollment and plenty of competition for its 14 colleges.
By James Paterson • Nov. 27, 2018 -
House Democrats take aim at DeVos' Education Department
The presumptive leaders of several House committees have been vocal critics of the department's policies, particularly its deregulation of for-profit colleges.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 27, 2018 -
Ed Department’s civil rights office revises complaint policy
The latest version of its case processing manual reverses a previous multi-complaint restriction and emphasizes First Amendment rights.
By James Paterson • Nov. 26, 2018 -
DeVos restores federal recognition of for-profit accreditor ACICS
The rescue of the embattled accreditor is the latest effort by the Ed Department to reverse the Obama administration's crackdown on the for-profit sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2018 -
Michigan State joins other colleges offering recovery housing
Campuses, which can be "abstinence-hostile environments," are increasingly offering support for students recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
By James Paterson • Nov. 21, 2018 -
Ex-Michigan State president arraigned on charges of lying to police over Larry Nassar investigation
Lou Anna Simon is the third person charged in the investigation into MSU's handling of sexual abuse claims against the former sports doctor.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Nov. 27, 2018 -
Deep Dive
As gun violence continues, colleges sharpen campus safety message
A new video from Northwestern University puts a twist on a familiar format as colleges take several steps to increase awareness and prevention.
By James Paterson • Nov. 20, 2018 -
Report: What high school students look for in a college
Cost was among the most important factors, and colleges are responding with tuition cuts for low- and middle-income families.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 20, 2018 -
These 9 universities are looking for a new president
Turnover is high among college presidents today, and as efforts to hire a new leader at one of the universities indicate, the job is becoming harder to fill.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2018 -
U of California System will add 2,500 students without tuition increase
The board approved a budget asking for $277.6 million in additional state funding, of which $63.8 million would be earmarked to avoid tuition hikes.
By James Paterson • Nov. 20, 2018 -
Donations keep Iowa Wesleyan open as partners sought
The announcement comes about two weeks after the small liberal arts college said financial difficulties may force it to close.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Kean University transfers overseas faculty to Chinese payroll
New Jersey's top higher education official requested details about faculty rights and protections at the public college's satellite campus in China.
By James Paterson • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Michael Bloomberg pledges $1.8B to Johns Hopkins for need-based aid
The former mayor of New York is giving the largest private donation to higher education on record to increase the need-based aid his alma mater provides.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Opinion
President Speaks: Let’s stop talking about ‘non-traditional students’
There is a new normal for college students and higher education needs to adapt to serve them, writes Touro College President Dr. Alan Kadish.
By Alan Kadish • Nov. 19, 2018 -
As wildfires rage, California colleges cancel classes due to poor air quality
Colleges also have set up relief funds and extended application deadlines to help students, faculty and staff recover from the Camp and Woolsey fires.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2018 -
Professor sues U of California System to detect whether it illegally uses race in admissions
He wants to know if it reintroduced preferential treatment for minorities due to pressure over enrollment rates following a state affirmative action ban.
By James Paterson • Nov. 16, 2018 -
Campus police departments report uptick in hate crimes to FBI
Over half of hate crimes reported by campus police in 2017 were race-related, 26% pertained to religion and nearly 16% were about sexual orientation.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2018 -
Lawsuit reveals ‘Animal House’ culture in Dartmouth department
Seven women allege the Ivy League institution mishandled their complaints of sexual misconduct and discrimination by tenured professors.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2018 -
To help draw Amazon, Virginia Tech planned a $1B campus near DC
And nearby George Mason University will add a computing school as colleges in one of the e-commerce giant's two new hometowns roll out the red carpet.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2018 -
'AI for everyone': Coursera tackles training for the nontechnical
A new course will help companies build expertise in artificial intelligence — an area colleges are beginning to invest in, some heavily.
By Hallie Busta , Alex Hickey • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Community colleges see summer enrollment rise after Pell Grant expansion
The return of year-round Pell Grants marks a victory for higher ed leaders at two-year institutions that have been hit hard by enrollment declines.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2018 -
Report: Colleges must teach liberal arts grads to merge hard and soft skills
The ability to combine skills common to liberal arts education such as critical thinking with basic tech abilities can be a boon for students' future employers.
By James Paterson • Nov. 15, 2018 -
US colleges add fewer new international students for second-straight year
Experts attribute the drop to several factors including competition from institutions in other countries, rising tuition and the current political climate.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 14, 2018 -
Northeastern U to buy London campus amid push for international expansion
By purchasing an existing college, the Boston-based university bucks the trend of U.S. institutions building anew when expanding abroad.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 14, 2018
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