President Speaks: I was a first-gen student. Here's what's changed, and what work is left to do.

Cal State East Bay’s leader discusses how the first-generation experience changed since she was an undergraduate — and how colleges can respond. 

By Cathy Sandeen • July 11, 2022

Justice Department suggests continuing antitrust lawsuit against top-ranked colleges

The agency weighed in on a lawsuit alleging 17 top-ranked schools engaged in a price-fixing scheme.  

By Natalie Schwartz • July 8, 2022

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Enrollment and Retention

A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

U.S. News removes Columbia U from this year's rankings amid investigation

The Ivy League university didn't respond to the publication’s requests to verify data that was publicly called into question.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 8, 2022

Researchers could only collect asset manager diversity data for 16 of 50 wealthy colleges

More than two-thirds of the wealthiest 25 private and 25 public colleges declined to share their asset manager rosters for analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 7, 2022

UMass Global's new chancellor wants to triple the university's size

David Andrews oversaw enrollment growth at National University. He wants to do it again at UMass Global, an online adult-serving institution. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 7, 2022

Ed Department proposes regulatory changes to borrower defense, PSLF, other student loan protections

The rules would change beleaguered programs and also seek to limit cases when interest is added to loans' principal balances.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 6, 2022

New York yanks Olivet University’s power to grant college credit

The evangelical school with locations in several states is reportedly under investigation for money laundering, but New York’s decision is separate.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 5, 2022

Biden's draft Title IX rule would allow the single-investigator model. Should it?

Policy experts see major flaws in the system that combines the roles of investigator and decision-maker in sexual misconduct cases.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 5, 2022

Last week's big quote: Roe overturning is 'worthy of righteous anger'

A recap of last week's major higher ed news starts off with one reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to roll back the right to an abortion. 

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • July 4, 2022

Columbia U will skip next U.S. News rankings amid probe into data accuracy

The Ivy League institution said it was still reviewing allegations made by one of its professors that it was providing inaccurate information.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 1, 2022

House committee: End loophole allowing tuition-share agreements between OPMs and colleges

The Appropriations Committee took a harsh stance toward online program managers in a recent report, saying they drive up college costs. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2022

Asian American and Pacific Islander enrollment plummeted at California's community colleges

Colleges should support students hurt by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, a recent report from The Campaign for College Opportunity recommends.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 30, 2022

Some college leaders want short-term Pell for online programs. What guardrails would be needed?

Congress is considering an amendment that would allow programs as short as eight weeks to be eligible for Pell — but it excludes online offerings.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2022

New Louisiana law strengthens due process protections in college disciplinary procedures

The mandates for public institutions mirror some of those in the Trump-era rule governing Title IX and how colleges must adjudicate sexual violence.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 29, 2022

5 proposed Title IX rule changes colleges should know

The draft regulation would broaden the scope of cases colleges must investigate and expand the definition of sexual harassment.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 29, 2022

Persistence rates rose last fall but didn't reach pre-pandemic levels, report finds

Three-quarters of first-time students in fall 2020 returned to class the next year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 28, 2022

Higher ed leaders decry the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Some college leaders expressed concern and promised to help their students and employees retain access to abortions.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 27, 2022

Last week's big number: $6B

A recap of last week’s major news includes the amount of student loans that will be forgiven under a settlement agreement with the Ed Department. 

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • June 27, 2022

Delaware moves forward with 'ban the box' legislation for college admissions

A bill passed by the state's Senate would allow institutions to inquire about students' criminal histories once they're admitted, however.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 24, 2022

Ed Department strikes $6B settlement with students who attended for-profits

The deal will automatically clear debts for 200,000 who filed borrower defense claims against for-profit universities including Capella and Walden.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 23, 2022

New Title IX regulatory plan broadens sexual violence cases colleges must investigate, firms up LGBTQ protections

The proposed rule unravels many of the processes present in the current federal rule, created by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 23, 2022

Education Department delays gainful employment proposal until 2023

Policy experts voiced concerns that pushing back the new regulation's timeline could allow poor-performing colleges to continue harming students.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 22, 2022

University System of Maryland ends admissions testing mandate

Individual institutions within the system will still be able to choose whether they want to require SAT or ACT scores, however.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 22, 2022

Full-time faculty wages fell 5% after inflation, AAUP says

Rising cost of living and low pay increases dragged the average 2021-22 salary below Great Recession levels, raising concerns about a talent drain.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 22, 2022

Dartmouth College replaces undergraduate student loans with grants

The Ivy League institution will exclusively offer scholarships after more than 65 families committed about $80 million to eliminate loan requirements.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2022