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The Ivies could boost economic diversity with a bit of effort, report says
A modest commitment from the highly selective institutions would make a big difference without harming their elite status.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Negotiated rulemaking: Decoding the Education Department’s policymaking process
The Biden administration is embarking on "neg-reg" in pursuit of mass student loan cancellation. Here’s what the higher ed sector can expect.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 4, 2023 -
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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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Vermont State University looks to eliminate 10 programs, up to 33 full-time faculty
The public institution’s president is also recommending some majors be consolidated or moved to other campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 3, 2023 -
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How one college is locking in financial aid early to offset FAFSA delay
Assumption University, in Massachusetts, said it’s found a temporary solution for helping students and families navigate the confusion.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 3, 2023 -
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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to visa program for foreign graduates
A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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Education Department presses forward with student loan forgiveness effort
The Biden administration is taking regulatory action after the Supreme Court struck down its first loan cancellation program.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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This week in numbers: Education Department announces long awaited gainful employment rule
We’re recapping some of the week's top stories, from the agency's new for-profit regulation to the tenured faculty cuts at a public university.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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Biden administration unveils college admissions roadmap after Supreme Court ruling
A new report outlines how colleges can try to diversify their campuses after race-conscious policies were struck down this summer.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 28, 2023 -
Education Department issues ‘landmark’ final rule to protect students in career education programs
The highly anticipated gainful employment regulation requires for-profit institutions to pass debt-to-earnings tests to access federal aid.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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
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