Settlement secures $2.1M in student debt relief for former Argosy students

Attorneys general in 10 states joined the agreement, which cancels student loans that the for-profit chain directly issued to students.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 1, 2022

Common App: Applications to highly selective colleges up by 25% in 2 years

Interest in all institution types is higher, and more underrepresented minority students are seeking to enroll.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 28, 2022

How U.S. higher ed is reacting to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

MIT cuts ties with a technology institute it helped create in Russia. College presidents share personal thoughts. Faculty publicly discuss conflict's roots.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 28, 2022

Strayer and Capella universities' parent company seeks growth in corporate education

Strategic Education executives want the company's tuition benefits platform to drive more enrollment at its two for-profit universities.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2022

Calbright faces another attempt from lawmakers to close the college

State lawmaker seeks to pull the plug on the online-only institution after only a few years and redirect its funding to California's community colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2022

South Carolina bill to end tenure at public colleges won't advance this year

Education advocates joined to block the legislation, according to the AAUP. The bill's sponsor plans to reintroduce it next session in 2023.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2022

Some students missed out on college prep experiences amid the pandemic, report says

High school graduates still engaged in certain activities, such as visiting campuses, but COVID-19 affected these decisions, according to ACT.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2022

Connecticut colleges oppose state bill to ban legacy admissions

Institutions argued policymakers shouldn't dictate admissions decisions and that they might be tempted to exercise more control in the future.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 23, 2022

Texas lieutenant governor vows to end tenure at public colleges

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick attacked a UT-Austin faculty resolution affirming the right to teach racial topics. The university's president responded, defending tenure.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 22, 2022

Colleges with public health programs more likely to use remote learning in pandemic

But colleges with accredited public health programs didn't turn to fully online instruction in vastly higher numbers.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 22, 2022

I'm a college president. Teaching a 101-level course reminded me how important compassion is right now.

Kindness is key in helping students succeed during the pandemic, Pace University's president writes. Faculty and staff need compassion, too.

By Marvin Krislov • Feb. 22, 2022

Behind U of Arizona's decision to strengthen its ties to its Global Campus

Faculty members have questions after the university took joint responsibility for the online college's federal financial aid eligibility.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2022

Endowment returns ballooned to 30.6%, their highest level since 1983

But spending rates held steady amid concerns about inflation as 25-year returns hung just below their target.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 18, 2022

Grand Canyon Education sees revenue growth as students return to campus

The publicly traded company's largest partner, Grand Canyon University, made up for enrollment dips with higher revenue from room, board and auxiliary fees.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 17, 2022

Johns Hopkins added to lawsuit alleging price-fixing scheme among top-ranked universities

The complaint says the schools worked together on their financial aid formulas in a way that drove up the price of college.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 16, 2022

Ed Dept erases $415M in student loans, seeks to recoup money from DeVry

Borrower defense to repayment discharges cover students who attended for-profits including DeVry, Westwood, ITT, and the Minnesota School of Business.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 16, 2022

Georgia system names former Trump official Sonny Perdue as new chancellor

The former governor of the state endured withering criticism for his lack of higher education experience. He is set to start in April.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 1, 2022

A decade after enrolling, 60% of college students earn more than high school graduates

But at 30% of colleges, a large number of students went on to earn less than high school graduates, according to new ROI data.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 15, 2022

5 state higher education budget proposals to watch

Many governors are seeking heavy increases in spending on public colleges, enabled by federal coronavirus aid that helped cushion state finances.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 14, 2022

Biden's first year of higher ed policy was bittersweet at best

Little love can be lost for a Biden-Harris administration yet to deliver on many campaign promises to colleges and students, argues a higher ed researcher.

By Avery M. D. Davis • Feb. 14, 2022

Ed Department drops Title IX investigation of BYU's treatment of LGBTQ students

The Office for Civil Rights lacks jurisdiction over allegations of discrimination against LGBTQ students because of religious exemptions to federal law.

By Rick Seltzer • Feb. 11, 2022

Coursera bets on degrees — a small but growing part of the business

The company's CEO expressed optimism for its marketing model, which partly relies on drawing the platform's registered learners to paid programs.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2022

Early college can be a second chance for struggling students

Dual enrollment offers a way for postsecondary education to stop replicating inequality. But programs must be built for students from more backgrounds.

By Karen A. Stout and Nick Mathern • Feb. 11, 2022

US House passes bill to make Pell grants available for retraining programs

The jobs crisis has been top of mind for employer-facing interest groups, particularly those with a voice at the federal level.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 10, 2022

2U plans for international expansion as it integrates operations with edX

Company officials laid out plans for how the recent acquisition will help grow 2U's reach as they published 2021 earnings.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 10, 2022