What helps students receiving counseling stay in college?

Students facing issues like academic distress and anxiety were more likely to drop out, a new report found.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 26, 2023

Education Department official renews call for free community college

In remarks at a conference for accreditors, Assistant Secretary Nasser Paydar also scolded some colleges for "chasing the rankings."

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 26, 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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Hilbert College to acquire for-profit specializing in health programs

The small Franciscan institution cast the acquisition of Valley College as a way to boost transfer and efficiency.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2023

Only 22% of bachelor’s degree recipients would pay off loans under income-driven repayment proposal, report says

A Biden administration proposal would vastly lower the share of borrowers who fully pay off their federal debts, an Urban Institute analysis says.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2023

Stanford, Columbia, Penn, Mount Sinai medical schools withdraw from U.S. News rankings

The exodus follows Harvard medical school and a contingent of law schools rejecting the listings.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 24, 2023

New Jersey bill would limit college transcript holds

Under proposed legislation, colleges mostly wouldn’t be able to block access to students’ academic records if they owed nontuition expenses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 24, 2023

Florida university system won’t vote on tenure policy this week after drawing 1,300-plus comments

Faculty members had said the proposed post-tenure review process would undermine the concept of protecting research on controversial topics.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 24, 2023

Differences in academic preparation contribute to college-going disparities, paper finds

Brookings Institution found that comparing similarly prepared students shrunk racial, gender and socioeconomic divides in college enrollment. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 23, 2023

6 college admissions experts share their biggest predictions for 2023

A pending Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions and other shifts like ChatGPT’s effects on application essays could upend the landscape.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 23, 2023

Workforce development, K-12 teacher shortages top list of state higher ed leaders’ concerns

A new survey from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association finds officials are working on improving the labor force. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2023

Noodle acquires Hubble Studios, South Africa-based learning design firm

The deal will help the company tap into the international education market and build its roster of corporate clients, it said. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2023

College student, employee mental health worsened last year, survey finds

Student affairs professionals reported an increase in available mental health services but said more investment is needed across campuses.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 18, 2023

Bay State College’s accreditation revoked amid accusations of mismanagement

The for-profit institution has long been under scrutiny, with some students fearing a sudden closure. That now appears imminent.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 18, 2023

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to end Title IX exemptions for religious colleges

The plaintiffs failed to prove religious exemptions were created to target LGBTQ students, the judge said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 18, 2023

Harvard Medical School rejects U.S. News rankings

The dean of the No. 1 medical school for research says rankings “create perverse incentives” for institutions to submit false or misleading data.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 17, 2023

Higher ed institutions to appeal Education Department’s $6B settlement with borrowers

Two for-profits and one nonprofit institution are attempting to block the deal, which would clear federal loan debts for over 200,000 borrowers. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 17, 2023

36% of higher ed supervisors are looking for other work, study finds

Fewer than half would look for new opportunities with their current employer, potentially causing tumult in institutions’ org charts and succession plans.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 17, 2023

Foxx renews oversight requests after retaking House education chair

The North Carolina Republican is once again pressing the Education Department to detail how it supports academic freedom on college campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2023

Nearly 2 in 5 recent graduates said their colleges didn’t prepare them mentally to transition to a workplace

Over half of those surveyed said employers should invest more in mental health, according to a new report.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 13, 2023

Religious colleges should lean into their identities, leaders say

At an ACE event, faith-based colleges discussed problems dogging higher ed — like accessibility and completion — in a religious context.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 12, 2023

JPMorgan Chase alleges ed tech firm faked student accounts to lure it into acquisition

A recent lawsuit accuses executives of Frank, a platform to help students apply for federal financial aid, of lying about the number of users it had. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2023

2U makes moves to push back loan due date and save on annual interest payments

The company’s ability to refinance debt suggests lenders view it as healthy despite tough economic conditions, one ed tech expert said.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2023

Universities are failing to capture the value of their data, research finds

Disagreements over when and how to use data, along with decentralized systems, prevent universities from making the most of what they have.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 12, 2023

Terry Hartle’s replacement named at American Council on Education

His successor takes over Feb. 1, navigating a politically fraught and gridlocked Congress.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 11, 2023

California budget proposal cuts 2% from higher ed on the backs of capital projects

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2023-24 plan would, however, fulfill promised 5% base increases for the UC and Cal State systems.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 11, 2023