Advocates urge NC-SARA to add more consumer protections for online students

A dozen policy wonks and higher ed groups are calling for changes at NC-SARA, an organization controlling a key interstate distance learning pact. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 13, 2023

Coursera doubles down on degrees despite recent declines

Although the company has seen revenue dip for degree programs, officials believe they will pick back up in 2023 as they fill classes for new offerings.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 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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Temple University comes down hard on graduate students who are striking

All affected students must pay their tuition bill in full within a month or be fined and face an account hold, the university said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 9, 2023

1 in 5 Black students feel discriminated against in their postsecondary programs

Black students in certification programs or at for-profits are more likely to report discrimination than others, new Lumina-Gallup research found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 9, 2023

ASA College, accreditor disagree on whether it will close

Middle States Commission on Higher Education said the for-profit gave notice it would close in February, but ASA College said that’s not its intention. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2023

NCAA permanently ends SAT, ACT eligibility requirement for Division I, II student-athletes

Reevaluating testing mandates was part of the association’s plan to advance racial equity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 7, 2023

ABA panel deals a blow to test-optional push

The proposal isn’t dead yet, as another American Bar Association governing panel could unilaterally adopt policy changes.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 6, 2023

Education Department questions whether accreditor did enough to review University of Arizona Global Campus

Staff flagged concerns with the WASC Senior College and University Commission’s review of UAGC’s recruiting and admissions. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2023

Oklahoma’s public college system was ordered to detail diversity spending. Here’s its response.

Trying to root out “liberal indoctrination,” the education superintendent demanded regents identify how much money they devote to diversity programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 6, 2023

Strategies for student engagement during the mental health crisis

Students who started their college careers in 2020 did not get to experience a normal academic year or the regular campus life that they expected. Now, there is a new normal for students and higher education leaders.

Feb. 6, 2023

President Speaks: 10 tips to help shape your presidential voice

Tania Tetlow, the leader of Fordham University, shares tips for navigating the complexities of speaking out as a college president. 

By Tania Tetlow • Feb. 6, 2023

What can work colleges teach the rest of higher ed?

Amid high worries about higher ed's value in the job market, work colleges offer lessons on integrating classroom learning with employment opportunities.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Feb. 17, 2023

2U says reorienting around edX is putting it on a path to profitability

The ed tech company made big changes in the past year to lower expenses, but it still has a long way to go before it’s out of the red. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 3, 2023

Accreditors struggle to recruit public members, incorporate them into decision-making

A Council for Higher Education Accreditation survey highlights the time-intensive process of enlisting these officials.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 3, 2023

Undergraduate enrollment slips only 0.6%, showing signs of stabilizing

Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center offers hope that enrollment isn't continuing a steep pandemic-era plunge.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 2, 2023

Colleges used $13B in pandemic aid in 2021 to recover lost revenue

Institutions said funds helped stem financial bleeding resulting from enrollment declines and less revenue from room and board.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 1, 2023

Advocates ask Education Department to collect new racial, legacy data in college admissions

Over 30 groups, politicians and faculty call for new transparency in light of an expected Supreme Court decision that would end race-conscious admissions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 1, 2023

Education Department ramping up Title IX enforcement on pregnancy issues

The agency’s recent rebuke of Troy University signals continued oversight in this area — for which colleges should prepare, experts say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 1, 2023

Adult degree attainment rose across the board in 2021

Lumina's newest report found record breaking improvements to degree attainment, but Black and Hispanic adults still lag behind the national average.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 31, 2023

Student evaluations skew against faculty in the gender minority — whether women or men

New research documents a different kind of gender bias harming men in predominantly female fields and women in largely male fields.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 30, 2023

I struggled with mental health as a Division I athlete. Here’s how colleges should help.

Athletic departments must diversify their administrative and coaching ranks while prioritizing mental health, the CEO of The Jed Foundation writes.

By John MacPhee • Jan. 30, 2023

Education Department report reveals snags in student loan programs

FSA received 90,000 complaints in 2022, many of which related to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness and income-driven repayment programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 30, 2023

Heterodox Academy wants to ‘lovingly’ push viewpoint diversity at colleges

Critics antagonize institutions for perceived biases. This group envisions another way with a new campus-based network.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 27, 2023

Auditor won’t give opinion on Education Department’s 2022 finances, citing flawed student loan relief estimates

Republican chair of the House education committee accused the agency of “blatantly lying,” though auditor KPMG did not say it distorted its finances.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 26, 2023

What the potential acquisition of University of Phoenix says about the for-profit sector

Executives may want to flee a sector with tight rules and a poor reputation at the same time nonprofits are looking to build their online offerings, experts said.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 26, 2023