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GAO report looks at prevalence of 'insiders' in nonprofit conversions
The agency is recommending changes in how the IRS and the U.S. Department of Education review these transactions.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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College faculty are 'exhausted,' concerned pandemic is widening equity gaps: report
A recent survey of more than 850 introductory-course instructors highlights issues facing wider adoption of online learning.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Higher ed groups seek flexibility for applicants of foreign worker program
Several dozen organizations argue processing delays could cause international students to miss their employment start date and lose their visa status.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Common App data shows applications are up, but only for some colleges
Submissions to larger and more selective universities drove the increase, and certain student demographics are still lagging.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 26, 2021 -
Rural counties would be economically devastated if their public colleges closed: report
Unemployment would skyrocket in certain areas without these institutions, the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges found.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Kansas universities have more leeway to fire tenured faculty. Will they use it?
Some fear shared governance is being left behind as colleges respond to pandemic-related revenue losses with deep cuts.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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What colleges should know about herd immunity
Health experts predict schools will need to continue safety measures into the fall, especially given the vaccine's slow rollout.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Ed Dept staff recommend terminating recognition of troubled accreditor ACICS
The decision will be discussed by an oversight group next month. It follows years of concern about the agency's oversight abilities.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 23, 2021 -
Bill would make Colorado's test-optional policies permanent
The anticipated proposal comes as many colleges stopped requiring applicants to submit SAT and ACT scores during the pandemic.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Biden releases plan to help colleges reopen and conduct vaccine outreach
Colleges are "natural partners" to the federal government in its vaccination efforts, the new administration's proposal states.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2021 -
Activist investors urge Adtalem to pull plug on Walden U purchase
Two firms suggested the company use a recent federal probe into the for-profit college as a reason to walk away from the $1.5 billion deal.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Colleges head into the spring with varying coronavirus testing strategies
Some schools are testing students frequently while others are using wastewater and contact tracing to target their resources.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021 -
Biden's sex discrimination order likely a precursor to Title IX changes
The president affirmed that gender identity and sexual orientation should be protected under certain federal laws, following recent court precedent.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Q&AWhy a new research group wants to bust regional college myths
"They can't do anything if we continue to undercut them," said Kevin McClure, a higher ed professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Community colleges dropped test scores for class placements amid pandemic: report
Researchers examined several schools and systems that moved away from using standardized exams to determine college readiness.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2021 -
How Biden's immigration plan would affect colleges
He is expected to unveil a bill Wednesday that could create a more welcoming environment for unauthorized and international students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2021 -
College Board drops SAT subject tests, essay
The entrance exam provider partly credited its decision to the pandemic, which has escalated the test-optional movement.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 19, 2021 -
Grand Canyon U takes nonprofit fight to the courts as Biden presidency nears
The for-profit college filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education over its 2019 decision to reject its status change request.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Feb. 2, 2021 -
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Biden proposes $35B in coronavirus relief for colleges
The vast majority of the funding would only be for public institutions, however.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 15, 2021 -
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In a year without admissions tests, elite college applications balloon
More than 100,000 students applied to NYU this year. But experts say such schools are outliers and other data shows a more complex landscape.
By Hallie Busta • Updated March 25, 2021 -
Ed Dept releases more than $21B in coronavirus relief for colleges
It also published how much each school is allocated. Those that got funding in the last round don't need to apply for the latest aid to receive it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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5 HBCU funding trends to watch in 2021
Many of these schools recently benefited from large gifts and the latest round of coronavirus relief, but challenges remain.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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More Black students enroll in HBCUs following hate crime reports: study
Recent research has documented a rise in prejudicial episodes, but this one links them to where Black students choose to go to college.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2021 -
U of California groups recommend Smarter Balanced test to replace SAT, ACT
Officials were mulling whether the system could create a new entrance exam by 2025.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Another study links college campus reopenings and local coronavirus outbreaks
The researchers examined 30 schools, around half of which saw cases spike within the first two weeks of fall classes.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2021
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