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    Education Department delays release of draft Title IX rule again, now targets June

    The agency at one point planned to publish proposed regulations directing how colleges must adjudicate sexual misconduct in April, then postponed to May.

    By • May 23, 2022
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    Dissecting affirmative action opponents' arguments before the Supreme Court

    Nineteen states led by Oklahoma filed a court brief in favor of ending race-conscious college admissions in a closely watched case.

    By • May 23, 2022
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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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    Attacks on new UW-Madison chancellor show how culture wars have come for college presidents

    Experts say GOP rhetoric on selection of UCLA law dean Jennifer Mnookin undermines higher ed's autonomy and mission to serve the public good.

    By • May 20, 2022
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    Ed tech startup Class to acquire virtual classroom tool from Blackboard

    Once the deal closes, Class will serve more than 1,750 clients and have more than 300 employees. 

    By • May 19, 2022
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    Use COVID-19 relief money to address mental health, Ed Dept urges colleges

    Institutions can apply some of the $76 billion earmarked for higher ed to efforts like crisis hotlines and suicide prevention programs, officials say.

    By • May 19, 2022
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    How graduate programs can cater to Gen Z students

    Adults 25 and younger expect to choose a college quicker and with different motivations than their predecessors, survey says.

    By • May 19, 2022
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    Ed Dept will continue to waive financial aid verification rules for 2022-23

    The agency first relaxed its policies for the 2021-22 enrollment cycle as an acknowledgement of students’ pandemic-induced hardships.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    Most colleges permit faculty to 'stop the clock' on tenure, survey finds

    Most institutions extend probationary periods regardless of professors' gender, addressing a key consideration for parents, according to a new AAUP report.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    Students, higher ed leaders diverge on post-COVID priorities

    Survey says a quarter of North American colleges indicate they will stick to in-person teaching, but most students prefer a mixed course load.

    By • May 17, 2022
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    A look at 13 years of Title IX policy

    As colleges prepare to adhere to new regulations governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.

    By • Updated April 22, 2024
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    Pandemic student loan pause mostly helps borrowers who can afford to pay, report says

    Only 5% of borrowers who don't expect to make payments when freeze ends are currently building savings, according to a new Philadelphia Fed survey.

    By • May 16, 2022
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    Financial aid administrators call for student loan system reforms

    NASFAA helped develop more than two dozen recommendations on components like loan plan design and servicer oversight.

    By • May 16, 2022
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    Can college pricing be fixed?

    An economics professor discusses why listed tuition differs so much from what families actually pay and how this system harms students. 

    By • May 13, 2022
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    Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say

    Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.

    By • May 12, 2022
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    California bill would create revenue-sharing agreement with college athletes

    The proposal would apply to public and private institutions. Experts say it represents a significant departure from the NCAA's amateurism model.

    By • May 12, 2022
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    Zovio explores selling parts of its business as net losses continue

    The company, whose largest client is the University of Arizona Global Campus, touted recent enrollment gains, though they didn't stem revenue losses.

    By • May 11, 2022
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    The ABA is again trying to end LSAT requirements. Will it stick this time?

    A 2018 push to stop assessment mandates died amid worries for underserved law school applicants, but the accreditor is returning to the idea.

    By • May 11, 2022
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    Georgia system downsizes faculty role in presidential searches

    Officials said a new process will bring consistency, but a faculty group argues the change flies in the face of shared governance.

    By • May 10, 2022
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    'Pandemic classes' graduate in person this year as colleges seek to reconnect

    The University of Alaska Anchorage was one of several colleges hosting reunion commencements for students previously stuck celebrating remotely.

    By • May 10, 2022
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    2U continues consumer-centric pivot as Q1 losses widen

    The company said its recent acquisition of edX will help improve marketing costs, though those expenses increased in its latest quarterly earnings report.

    By • May 6, 2022
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    College contracts with OPMs need better oversight, watchdog says

    Reviews don't adequately assess whether deals with online program managers comply with federal law, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found. 

    By • May 5, 2022
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    Grand Canyon Education reports enrollment challenges with online students

    The service provider is confident that three new certificate programs built with its largest client will be a major draw.

    By • May 5, 2022
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    Coursera launches skills training academy for colleges and companies

    Experts say the move could help the company strengthen its focus on selling courses to colleges rather than consumers.

    By • May 4, 2022
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    Whitman College to meet students' full financial need following $10M gift

    A new scholarship will eventually benefit about 500 students in Washington state, about one-third of the liberal arts institution's student body.

    By • May 4, 2022
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    Transfer enrollment falls 6.9% in spring from a year ago

    The declines were driven by losses in upward transfer from two-year to four-year colleges, which may stem from declining community college enrollment.

    By • May 3, 2022