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Private college finances steady in fiscal 2020 despite pandemic's blows: Moody's
Budget cuts and relief aid helped offset lost revenue in the early months of the crisis, a new report explains.
By Hallie Busta • April 27, 2021 -
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Federal relief aid is complicating budget season for some public colleges
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida have said the extra money should cancel out funding increases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 27, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept pushes back on Grand Canyon U's claims it should be a nonprofit
The department, in court records, denied assertions that it overreached when rejecting the university's status change request.
By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2021 -
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Moodle acquires 3 companies to launch LMS services business in the US
The move marks the first time the open-source learning management system provider will directly offer support services to customers in the country.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: 5 higher education trends the pandemic is accelerating
Technology, student choice and career prep will factor more heavily into colleges' decision-making going forward, one president explains.
By Adam Weinberg • April 26, 2021 -
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Would offering more associate degrees at technical schools hurt Wisconsin's 2-year colleges?
The state university system contends that a new bill would put the institutions in competition, but two higher ed experts see an opportunity.
By Hallie Busta • April 23, 2021 -
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Bill would give federal agencies new oversight of colleges' foreign dealings
The bipartisan proposal comes after the Trump administration intensified scrutiny of institutions' gifts and contracts from outside the U.S.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 23, 2021 -
Federal bill would expand oversight of for-profit college conversions
Beyond codifying current practice, the proposal would require public notice of the change and treat the school as a proprietary institution for five more years.
By Hallie Busta • April 22, 2021 -
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Outlier.org: $30M raise will help add 14 more courses
The company, which offers online general education classes, says it will have enough programming for the first two years of a degree.
By Hallie Busta • April 22, 2021 -
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Nearly 200 colleges have openings for fall, but more are likely: NACAC
The admissions trade group released its annual enrollment database early, citing "high demand."
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated April 22, 2021 -
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Bill calls for free college and doubling the Pell Grant
The measures reflect progressives' push for affordability as Congress weighs massive spending proposals.
By Hallie Busta • April 21, 2021 -
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Colleges claimed a large share of student relief grant money: report
Schools accepted 90% of the CARES Act emergency grant funding from the Ed Department by late November, the Government Accountability Office found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 21, 2021 -
Lawmakers probe oversight of for-profit college conversions to nonprofit status
A panel of higher ed experts answered questions about how the Education Department and IRS vet these transactions.
By Hallie Busta • April 20, 2021 -
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Colorado bill would restrict public details on college president candidates
Public schools would only need to disclose the name of one finalist for the job.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 20, 2021 -
Number of Hispanic-serving institutions continues to grow
Thirty colleges became HSIs last academic year, and more than 300 are on the cusp of the designation.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 20, 2021 -
Student investment funds prioritize sustainability: report
As colleges reconsider their approach to investing, some student investors are putting money into businesses that address climate change and social equity.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 19, 2021 -
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OpinionHow UNC Charlotte is bringing transfers in and stop-outs back
The university's 49erNext and 49er Finish programs provide a template for expanding enrollment while offering a suite of support services.
By Sharon L. Gaber • April 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by AccelerEdThriving post-pandemic: What's next for digital teaching and learning?
Three themes stand out that guide how institutions may consider the use of digital tools and technologies to ensure student success.
April 19, 2021 -
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How the J&J pause is affecting campus vaccination efforts
The news complicates some colleges' plans to give students the shots before they head home for the summer.
By Hallie Busta • April 16, 2021 -
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Starbucks to open innovation lab at Arizona State University
The coffee chain is one of several quick-service restaurants looking to higher education institutions for help with research and development.
By Alicia Kelso • April 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat other states can learn from Michigan about serving adult students
Lawmakers and colleges there have been instituting policies that remove financial barriers for this often-overlooked population.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2021 -
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Biden's pick for top higher ed post outlines priorities in confirmation hearing
The Senate education committee's lead Republican said a nomination is likely and that he "will probably" support it.
By Hallie Busta • April 15, 2021 -
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Deep DiveInternships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions
Employers reconfigured, delayed and even canceled their programs last year. How they revive those offerings is expected to vary widely.
By Ryan Golden • April 15, 2021 -
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Under pressure from colleges, Zoom hands over control of virtual events
After the company canceled several institutional events last fall, colleges said it was undermining academic freedom and First Amendment rights.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 15, 2021 -
Medical residency programs and participation grew amid accreditor shift: GAO
The change also contributed to a nearly 17% increase in programs participating in the national match program, other data shows.
By Hallie Busta • April 14, 2021
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