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Pennsylvania system presses for more state funding amid merger progress
PASSHE is seeking a 15% boost in appropriations to $550 million, a cash infusion leaders say will help make it more affordable.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Ex-USC dean indicted in alleged scheme to get kickbacks for social work school
The Justice Department alleges the dean worked to steer public money to the school in exchange for benefits for a Los Angeles politician's son.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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A Mississippi think tank calls for a 'diversity of thought' audit at public colleges. Will it gain traction with lawmakers?
The group suggests firing administrators and faculty and withholding funding from institutions found to violate state law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Faculty participation in presidential searches has fallen, AAUP finds
The faculty group also reports that about half of colleges don't disclose finalists for the chief executive.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Georgia's higher ed system OKs new tenure policies. Faculty fear they will harm the treasured concept.
The changes, which could make it easier for tenured faculty members to be dismissed, have sparked protests.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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About 375,000 fewer students took the ACT in 2021, average score continues to decline
The mean score for all racial groups dropped except for Asian and American-Indian/Alaska Native students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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University’s lawsuit seeks to bill insurer for coronavirus-related losses
Johnson & Wales U says it absorbed millions of dollars of losses that should be covered under commercial property and business interruption insurance.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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For-profit chain Vista College closes abruptly, files for bankruptcy protection
The chain shuttered campuses, telling students that unforeseen events and financial challenges prevented it from continuing to operate.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Virtual work is here to stay. Here's how colleges can help students land remote internships.
The pandemic disrupted the world of work — and internships. But colleges and employers responded by trying new strategies online.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Deep Dive
What does a college changemaker do, now that he's gotten what he wanted?
Dan Greenstein spent nearly three years building toward a merger vote in the Pennsylvania system. Can his administration move from planning to doing?
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Western Michigan U agrees to drop vaccine mandate for 16 student-athletes to settle lawsuit
The students had sued the university earlier this year, contending that its requirement violated their religious liberties.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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South Dakota's 6 public universities could face dozens of cost-cutting measures
A state-commissioned task force recommended sharing services and combining programs, among other steps.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Median lifetime earnings rise with each additional level of education, report finds
Georgetown University research bolsters findings that a college degree typically pays off in the job market.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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FTC threatens hefty penalties against for-profit colleges for false claims, warning 70 schools
The Federal Trade Commission told colleges it can seek as much as $43,792 per violation, sending "a decisive message to the industry at large."
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness changes promise $1.74B in quick debt relief for 22,000 borrowers
The U.S. Department of Education starts an anticipated revamp of the often-criticized program, where only 2.1% of applicants have met requirements.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Washington University in St. Louis uses 65% endowment return to adopt need-blind admissions
Surging investments powered a $1 billion financial aid initiative at the private university. But need-blind admissions can be very expensive for institutions.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 5, 2021 -
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Deep DiveLow census counts rattle college towns
As population tallies roll out, campuses and city halls worry a census interrupted by COVID-19 could choke available public dollars.
By Daniel C. Vock • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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UC system seeks to add 20,000 students by 2030
A working group will examine paths to growth, including more online education, mergers and faster times to degrees.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Collegis EducationHow colleges can prepare for an emergency return to online learning
Colleges can be ready for a fast transition to online and hybrid learning with these eight tips.
Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Ivy.aiIvy.ai study highlights explosive growth in chatbot popularity
Ninety-four percent of students that utilized chatbots found them to be valuable or extremely valuable, according to Ivy.ai research
Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Sponsored by MongooseUsing texts to support students through COVID-19
Students won't ask for help, but they will respond to your text.
Oct. 4, 2021 -
Student-athletes can now earn big off their celebrity. A new bill would tax their scholarships.
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr introduced legislation that would affect players earning more than $20,000 annually through endorsements and other deals.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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SUNY begins to unenroll students who didn't comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The mammoth New York system said 98% of students have followed its mandate, but thousands still risk being deregistered.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 1, 2021 -
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Board votes to unite 3 merging Vermont colleges under the name Vermont State University
The state's higher education system is merging the institutions in an attempt to help them regain their financial footing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Nearly all loans canceled through closed-school program were for students who went to for-profit colleges
A government watchdog also found that many students whose debt was automatically discharged had been struggling financially.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 30, 2021
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