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More colleges are planning for a return to in-person instruction in the fall
Their announcements come as schools begin to send out acceptance letters to prospective students.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 4, 2021 -
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Pandemic compounds swelling campus maintenance backlogs, report says
Budgetary challenges caused by aging facilities are set to collide with those from the health crisis and looming enrollment declines.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 3, 2021 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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There's more to PASSHE's budget woes than enrollment declines
Anemic state support and intense competition have also contributed to the Pennsylvania system's financial plight.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 3, 2021 -
115 House Democrats ask Cardona to reverse the Ed Dept's Title IX rule
Lawmakers are asking the newly minted Education Secretary to work with the Justice Department to block the regulation, which took effect last August.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
Common App: Interest in selective schools soars among international and first-gen students
The increase comes as the majority of the roughly 900 colleges using the service have waived standardized testing requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 2, 2021 -
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Florida governor pushes for oversight of colleges' ties to foreign entities
Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is promoting legislation requiring schools to disclose gifts from sources outside the U.S. worth $50,000 or more.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 2, 2021 -
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What colleges should know about the coronavirus variants
Infectious disease and public health experts discuss whether institutions should step up safety measures in response to the new strains.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 1, 2021 -
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Senate confirms Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary
The Connecticut public schools chief lauded community colleges and career and technical training during his earlier confirmation hearing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 1, 2021 -
Biden signs coronavirus relief legislation, sending $40B to colleges
The measure also overhauls the 90/10 rule and requires states to maintain their levels of education spending.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 11, 2021 -
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Higher Learning Commission may be the next regional accreditor to expand service area
The accreditor, which historically has overseen colleges in the middle of the country, may allow qualifying schools to skip candidacy status.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Colleges renew focus on appeals for more financial aid
Institutions are seeing more of these requests during the pandemic, and the Education Department is encouraging officials to address them.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated March 3, 2021 -
University research budgets face potential roadblocks ahead: report
Ithaka S+R details how the pandemic has upended research and what can be done to help.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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OpinionPresident Speaks: A case for income-share agreements at colleges
Clarkson University, in New York, offers the financing option to around two dozen students a year along with additional academic and career support.
By Tony Collins • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Anti-affirmative action group sues Yale over its use of race in admissions
Students for Fair Admissions is also asking the Supreme Court to take up a similar complaint against Harvard.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Ransomware and data breaches lead cyberthreats at colleges, report says
New research shows large universities and small community colleges alike have weak spots in their security defenses.
By Samantha Schwartz • Updated Feb. 25, 2021 -
Congress is deciding the future of the 90/10 rule. Here's what you need to know.
The relief package lawmakers are considering includes a measure that would further restrain how much federal aid for-profit colleges can receive.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 24, 2021 -
Census: Degree attainment was climbing pre-pandemic
Equity gaps persist, however, according to a new report looking at the share of adults with at least a bachelor's degree over a 15-year period.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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2U partners with tuition benefits platform Guild
The move gives the online program manager and its partner universities access to a new pool of potential students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Vermont State Colleges merger plan moves forward
The system will pursue "significant administrative consolidation" as part of a proposal to unite its three residential colleges.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Q&ACan community colleges grow revenue without sacrificing their missions?
Author and consultant Carrie Kisker discusses how design thinking principles can help schools forge a new path.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 22, 2021 -
New Hampshire governor's budget pitch would send millions of dollars less to colleges post-merger
Chris Sununu, a Republican, has said his proposal to combine the state's two- and four-year networks would help students access classes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 22, 2021 -
What financial aid offices need to know about legislative changes ahead
The government spending package signed late last year expands access to federal aid for many students, but some could require more support.
By Nancy Mann Jackson • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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ColumnOne college is donating to charity in admitted students' honor. Will it get them to enroll?
The University of Puget Sound is rejecting typical school-themed admissions gifts to appeal to a socially conscious generation.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 19, 2021 -
College endowment spending rose but returns lagged in fiscal 2020: report
Seven in 10 institutions spent more from their endowment last year, according to the latest annual data from NACUBO and TIAA.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 19, 2021 -
Biden pares back Trump apprenticeship program
The administration is asking the Labor Department to end a system that shifted oversight of programs from the federal government to colleges and employers.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 18, 2021
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