Public support for paying college athletes split, survey says

The polling comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that players can receive education-related benefits.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 25, 2021

International students face a rocky road to campus this fall

Beyond coronavirus-related restrictions, experts say perceptions of the U.S. as unwelcoming linger, though some institutions will be more affected than others.

By Danielle McLean • June 24, 2021

Cardona pitches higher ed priorities during House grilling

Student loan debt and related regulations made up a large portion of the discussion during the virtual hearing.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 24, 2021

Colleges employed fewer hourly staff during the pandemic

Part-time workers saw the biggest decreases, according to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources.

By Hallie Busta • June 23, 2021

Ed Dept says it will issue a new Title IX regulation

The move was widely expected, as President Joe Biden promised to unravel the rule put forth by the former administration.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021

Students sue Indiana U, claiming vaccine requirement is illegal

They allege the mandate is a violation of the 14th Amendment and state law. The institution says it will still enforce the rule.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021

Russia targets Bard College amid international tensions

The prosecutor's office labeled the U.S. institution, which co-founded a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg nearly 25 years ago, as undesirable.

By Rick Seltzer • June 22, 2021

UNC Press chair says he was denied reappointment over politics

Eric Muller attributes the move to his statements on political issues. It comes soon after the system's flagship blocked an acclaimed journalist from tenure.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 22, 2021

How colleges can be proactive about the ransomware threat

Increased online activity during the pandemic intensified the impact of cyberattacks on higher ed, one expert explains.

By Hallie Busta • June 21, 2021

Supreme Court rules against NCAA, affirming educational benefits for student-athletes

The decision comes amid other challenges to the collegiate sports model, including laws that will let players be compensated for use of their personas.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2021

Higher ed groups oppose bills that limit teaching 'divisive concepts'

Legislation in more than 20 states that would restrict instruction about racism seeks to "suppress teaching and learning," a joint statement says.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 18, 2021

Mills College explores merging into Northeastern University to avert closure

The partnership would allow the school to continue awarding degrees, but some say the board hasn't been transparent about its decisions.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2021

Are tuition-share agreements between colleges and OPMs on solid legal footing?

Some lawmakers and advocacy groups on the political left have these contracts for marketing and recruitment in their crosshairs.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2021

5 charts breaking down MacKenzie Scott's $1.5B in donations to colleges

The philanthropist's giving to the sector has had a heavy focus on minority-serving schools and those with relatively high shares of low-income students. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 17, 2021

Colleges held off on major technology purchases during the pandemic, report says

But the crisis heightened colleges' focus on the need to upgrade, with an eye on the cloud, according to one expert.

By Hallie Busta • June 17, 2021

Governor bars Arizona public colleges from mandating COVID-19 vaccines

The order is the latest example of Republican policymakers restricting colleges' coronavirus safety policies ahead of the fall semester.

By Rick Seltzer • June 16, 2021

Ed Dept: Title IX covers gender identity and sexual orientation

The decision follows an executive order that federal agencies bring their rules and policies in line with a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.

By Hallie Busta • June 16, 2021

Arizona State violated the Clery Act, Ed Dept says

The college infringed on the law in part by requiring a student to sign a nondisclosure agreement to get the findings of her case in writing.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 16, 2021

MacKenzie Scott announces more donations to colleges, higher ed groups

The gifts to more than two dozen institutions and other organizations are unrestricted, giving officials total control over how to use them.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 15, 2021

New Jersey considers expanding free college to 4-year schools

The program would cover two years of tuition for students from families earning less than $65,000.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 15, 2021

6 charts showing the state of college enrollment in spring 2021

Data on the latest term finds many of the trends that started in the fall aren't letting up.

By Hallie Busta • June 14, 2021

2 Philadelphia universities vote for merger plan

A deal between Saint Joseph's University and the University of the Sciences would have the private institutions combining next summer.

By Rick Seltzer • June 14, 2021

Colleges hope to bring more international students to campus this fall

Applications from students outside the country almost doubled, but pandemic-related barriers remain.

By Hallie Busta • June 11, 2021

Is online campus counseling here to stay?

College officials have come to see the advantage of remote services and expect to use a mix of teletherapy and in-person sessions going forward.

By Kelly Field • June 11, 2021

AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations

The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021