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Biden has proposed Title I for colleges. Here's what that could look like.
A lesser-known pitch from his administration would send federal money to colleges that serve many low-income students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2020 -
What's ahead for for-profits and OPMs under Biden?
Competition from public colleges and more regulations are expected.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Colleges' return to online classes complicates student housing
Some schools updated their housing contracts this academic year to avoid having to refund students if dorms close again.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 19, 2020 -
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Northeast governors urge coronavirus testing at colleges before break
Public health experts advise testing students before they leave as a way to stem the virus's spread, but not all colleges are requiring it.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 18, 2020 -
PASSHE presidents exit as system gears up for overhaul
The network of struggling Pennsylvania institutions plans to combine six universities into two entities, likely with one leadership team and faculty each.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2020 -
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New report highlights pervasive racial inequities in the college pipeline
The American Council on Education released data on race and ethnicity in higher education, underlining myriad inequities to access.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2020 -
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College unions were on the rise before the pandemic, a trend unlikely to slow
Private nonprofit university workers, in particular, took to collective bargaining from 2013 to 2019, a new report shows.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 17, 2020 -
Ashford U's accreditor signs off on ownership change
The new entity must be "differentiated effectively" from the University of Arizona and its affiliates, the WASC Senior College and University Commission said.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2020 -
Ed Dept: Colleges that don't report foreign gifts could lose federal aid
The agency intimated it would cut off schools' access to Title IV funds, part of the Trump administration's crackdown on their ties with entities outside the U.S.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Sponsored by CengageAddressing affordability in light of the pandemic
To combat the rise in costs for students from COVID-19, higher education institutions must improve the affordability of and access to resources.
Nov. 16, 2020 -
Number of international students in US declines for first time in over a decade
A separate survey found the number of new foreign students plummeted this fall, though a significant number of deferrals offers hope.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Graduate enrollment growth is speeding up — for now
Fall enrollment projections show more students are heading to graduate programs this year. But experts predict the trend will be short-lived.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Over 50 liberal arts colleges team up to fight systemic racism on campus
The new alliance was formed in partnership with the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Pandemic hasn't knocked college esports off its game
The booming industry of competitive online gaming that schools entered only a few years ago is still going strong in the shift online.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Enrollment still down with three-quarters of colleges reporting
For-profits' numbers turned negative while online colleges continue to thrive in the latest Clearinghouse data release.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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North American colleges most likely to expect revenue declines, survey finds
A worldwide poll of more than 700 university leaders sheds light on how the pandemic's higher ed impact varies across the globe.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 11, 2020 -
As Thanksgiving break nears, colleges prepare to cut students loose
Some residential campuses will bring students back after the holiday weekend. Here's what public health experts say they should consider.
By Hallie Busta • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: How Southern New Hampshire is getting tuition to $10K per year
Paul LeBlanc gives an update on the university's progress toward a goal of offering students a lower price point and a wider range of modalities.
By Paul LeBlanc • Nov. 10, 2020 -
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How can student success initiatives scale?
A new working paper looks at eight programs meant to boost completion rates and ways to grow them.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Court hears another attempt at ending affirmative action, this time at UNC-Chapel Hill
The lawsuit is brought by the same group suing Harvard University, but it takes a different approach.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 9, 2020 -
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Sponsored by Watermark6 ways to boost student evaluation response rates
Struggling to get meaningful student feedback from course evaluations? These six tips will help.
Nov. 9, 2020 -
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What does Biden's win mean for colleges?
The former vice president is expected to unravel several of the Trump administration's policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 7, 2020 -
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Colleges continue to crack down on students defying coronavirus safety measures
Schools are raising the stakes with punishments for those who aren't following rules designed to prevent the virus from spreading.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 6, 2020 -
Will federal relief for colleges come before more budget cuts do?
With state revenues down and enrollment uncertain, institutions have few places to turn for the $120 billion industry groups say the sector needs.
By Daniel C. Vock • Nov. 6, 2020 -
Higher Learning Commission removes barrier for Walden U sale
The accreditor dropped its governmental investigation designation for the school after the Justice Department declined to take up a lawsuit against it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 4, 2021
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