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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 -
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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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Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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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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Which states are giving college workers early access to the COVID-19 vaccine?
The timing on eligibility for non-healthcare workers varies, though a new shift away from the current distribution system could expand access.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Ed Dept urges Senate leaders to scrutinize colleges' foreign ties
Higher education groups continue to seek clarity about institutions' obligations to report such gifts and contracts.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 11, 2021 -
New York Gov. Cuomo pitches priority college admission for nurses
The proposal comes as the U.S. healthcare system grapples with nursing shortages while battling the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2021 -
California's governor proposes more higher ed funding — with a catch
The increase hinges on the state's four-year systems not raising tuition. Several factors determine whether other states would follow its lead.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 11, 2021 -
Fitch: Latest relief aid 'will not be sufficient' for colleges
The credit ratings agency echoed sentiments from across the higher education sector in a recent commentary.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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In-person classes tied to COVID-19 uptick, CDC study finds
New research looks at virus transmission in counties where classes began online as compared to in-person.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 8, 2021 -
ACE simulation shows how much new COVID-19 relief colleges could get
Community colleges will receive a bigger share of funding this time around because of changes in the allocation formula.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Betsy DeVos resigns, citing violent unrest in Capitol
The Education Secretary is one of several top administration officials to step down after Wednesday's insurrection.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Does an accreditation sanction hurt colleges' enrollment?
A recent study of SACSCOC schools found a correlation, but its author says more research is needed to determine the root causes.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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Higher ed leaders condemn Capitol insurrection, police response
College presidents expressed their horror at the mob attack and reaffirmed their commitments to democracy.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 7, 2021 -
States adopt name, image and likeness policies for college athletes
Though the NCAA is due to vote on rules this month, some critics think they don't go far enough.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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HBCU leaders take active role in coronavirus vaccine education
A handful of college administrators are sharing videos of themselves getting the shots to build widespread trust in them.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 6, 2021 -
What a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for higher ed
Senate wins in Georgia give the party more power to pass measures such as coronavirus relief spending, but their influence is limited.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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More colleges delay spring classes, return to campus
Observers say these last-minute changes give schools time to avoid post-holiday virus outbreaks and see whether peers can successfully reopen.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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A coronavirus tuition refund lawsuit moves forward
The case focuses on whether Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute broke a contract with students to offer experiential programs during the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Cost increases for colleges slowed in fiscal 2020
The sector's inflation rate was lower than the prior year and the five-year average, according to Commonfund's Higher Education Price Index.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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College health association recommends twice-weekly coronavirus testing
The group says this should be paired with less costly mitigation efforts, including mask-wearing and social distancing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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5 higher education trends to watch in 2021
Enrollment changes, a return to campus, the future of admissions testing and more stories we'll be following this year.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 3, 2021 -
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Our biggest stories of 2020
More younger students are going to online colleges, a growing role for OPMs and other deep dives from the year.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 22, 2020
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