Pandemic could slow student housing P3s, Moody's says

Public-private partnerships paid for by user fees could be stalled by the crisis, highlighting risks and limitations for colleges that use the financing model.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 31, 2020

Why taking the 'long-ball view' is critical for college leaders during the pandemic

The president of Jackson College, in Michigan, shares why the institution made an early call to stay online this fall. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 28, 2020

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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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California bill likely conflicts with new Title IX regulation

The proposed legislation may defy the federal rule governing campus sexual violence, possibly setting up legal challenges, experts say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 28, 2020

Moody's: Coronavirus is accelerating shift to online education

Analysts point to several recent deals that indicate public universities will continue investing in distance learning even after the pandemic subsides.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 27, 2020

Admissions group urges public colleges to go test optional next academic year

The call from NACAC coincides with a vast number of institutions — public and private — loosening requirements around entrance exams. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 27, 2020

How colleges can help vulnerable students in their pandemic response

The American College Health Association issued a tailored list of ways to support a variety of demographic groups on campus.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 26, 2020

Coding academy Lambda School approved to operate in California

The company agreed to replace its income-share agreement with a slightly different tuition-financing tool.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 26, 2020

5 takeaways from the Ed Dept's final distance education rules

Policy and online education experts shared insights on how the requirements are likely to affect remote and competency-based instruction.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 25, 2020

College journalists push back on campus reopenings

These students have been among the loudest voices calling out administrators for what they say are unsafe conditions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2020

U of Arizona and Ashford are the latest case study in online expansion

Faculty pushed back on officials' plan to buy the for-profit university as a way to quickly scale online, while regents are promising oversight. 

By Hallie Busta • Updated Aug. 25, 2020

Pitt's 1st-year students will take anti-Black racism course

Experts advise that instructors build those lessons into any class, and student activists nationwide want bigger changes.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 24, 2020

NACAC's new CEO wants to redefine its niche

Game-changing litigation and the health crisis have upended the admission group's practices. Its new leader is looking for a way forward.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 21, 2020

Colleges rebuke students as coronavirus outbreaks hit campus

Administrators are reacting more aggressively following reports of students partying and ignoring health guidance.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 21, 2020

Ed Dept pitches new grants to help colleges rebound from the pandemic

The agency is seeking proposals that provide dual enrollment for underserved students, come from minority-serving institutions or focus on remote instruction.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 20, 2020

3 Senate Democrats want federal standards for reporting college coronavirus cases

Their request comes as virus outbreaks emerge on campuses nationwide.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 20, 2020

Why UNC's plan to reopen its flagship campus unraveled so fast

Partisan governance is complicating the system's ability to respond to the pandemic, faculty and outside observers say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 19, 2020

How colleges fared in the Paycheck Protection Program

More than 670 nonprofit colleges and around 100 affiliated organizations each received at least $150,000 in loans, our analysis shows.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 19, 2020

Admissions group asks colleges to rethink role of SAT, ACT

The global health crisis has exacerbated long-standing inequities in standardized tests, a NACAC report explains.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2020

UNC-Chapel Hill's move to online classes is the 'canary in the coal mine'

Higher education and health experts agree other colleges will likely have to end in-person instruction this fall, especially if they don't have robust virus testing.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 18, 2020

Tuition-payers' bill of rights proposes 6 protections

Backed by a coalition of think tanks and advocacy groups, the initiative urges institutions to refund students for services not rendered. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2020

Ed Dept appeals decision to block student relief funding rule in California

A federal judge allowed the state's community colleges to give coronavirus aid to unauthorized and international students. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2020

Will colleges' shift to sustainable investing continue amid the pandemic?

Advocates of basing investment performance on more than just returns say the crisis makes a case for broader change.

By Hallie Busta • Aug. 14, 2020

Colleges could be on the hook to cover sports debt: Moody's

With competitions canceled and revenue stunted, athletic departments may need help covering debt payments.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 14, 2020

With DeVos' Title IX rule taking effect, higher ed is under strain

Experts in the federal sex discrimination law saw many flaws in the new regulations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2020

Scrapping fall sports doesn't end health risks for teams, experts say

Decisions to suspend competitions, like those coming from the Big Ten and Pac-12 this week, won't halt all athletic activity on campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2020