Another group of colleges looks to consortia to ease financial woes

Two universities and a for-profit art school plan to take over the University of Bridgeport's campus to share space, courses and costs.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 8, 2020

Harvard, MIT sue over Trump rule blocking foreign students from taking all online classes

The institutions allege the move by Immigration and Customs Enforcement means to force campuses to reopen in the fall. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 8, 2020

Trump administration amps up pressure to reopen colleges

The White House is pushing for schools to restart in-person operations, despite some having decided to remain mostly online for the next year.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 7, 2020

Will ICE's guidance cause colleges to change their reopening plans?

Higher ed groups want more clarity on a new policy barring international students from staying in the U.S. and taking only online classes this fall.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 7, 2020

Ed Dept takes aim at HLC over Art Institutes accreditation dispute

The department alleges the accreditor didn't follow its own rules for notifying two schools they weren't accredited during a change in ownership.

By Hallie Busta • July 6, 2020

CUNY faculty union sues system, saying adjunct cuts violate CARES Act

But the Education Department hasn't stepped in when other colleges receiving relief funds laid off faculty.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 6, 2020

President Speaks: Course-sharing can help small colleges weather the pandemic

Officials at one institution explain why they are expanding work with a consortium to offer online classes to more students.

By ​Richard Merriman Jr. and Bryan Boatright • July 2, 2020

Clarity and consistency key as colleges share fall plans, experts say

"Things are not going to be the same," said one crisis communications expert, who advised that colleges take steps to manage students' expectations.

By Melba Newsome • July 2, 2020

Will colleges in the new coronavirus epicenters change their fall plans?

Many schools in Arizona, Florida and Texas were quick to say they'd reopen campus this fall, but the crisis has worsened just weeks before the term begins.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 1, 2020

A look at how colleges could benefit from $3B in coronavirus aid for states

Applications for the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund include few concrete details but show a focus on bolstering remote instruction. 

By Daniel C. Vock • July 1, 2020

Over 300 admissions deans pledge not to disadvantage students impacted by the coronavirus

They signed onto a statement declaring they're committed to equity and would factor self-care and family obligations into admission decisions.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2020

The acting head of the ACT discusses a turbulent spring

Janet Godwin responds to criticism that the nonprofit left students short and explains how the pandemic is affecting operations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

Why some colleges aren't reviewing SAT and ACT scores

Experts say the pandemic may lead more schools to give up standardized tests altogether.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

Is this the end for college admissions tests?

With testing sites closed and fewer colleges requiring students to take the SAT or ACT, longtime frustrations with their makers are simmering.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

Colleges turn to states for coronavirus liability protection

One state passed a bill protecting colleges from lawsuits to recoup spring tuition, and another is mulling safeguards against virus spread.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 30, 2020

At least 7 colleges cancel fall sports because of the coronavirus

Some schools are nixing the season to prioritize student safety and limit the number of people on campus.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 29, 2020

Ed Dept's 'evolving communications' delayed aid to college students, watchdog finds

The agency pushed back on the criticism in the Government Accountability Office report, saying it was "inaccurate, flawed, incomplete, and unfair."

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 29, 2020

How should financial aid offices communicate with students during the pandemic?

Half of students wanted more outreach from their financial offices during the spring semester, a new survey finds. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 26, 2020

President Speaks: The pandemic shouldn't stop colleges filling key leadership positions

Virtual searches have benefits for candidates and administrators, explains Cathy Sandeen, chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage.

By Cathy Sandeen • June 26, 2020

California is closer to restoring affirmative action in college admissions

Undoing the ban would revive debate around the use of race-conscious policies, experts say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 25, 2020

Where could college enrollment grow during the pandemic?

Seven in 10 states get more than 20% of their students from out of state, a new Moody's report finds.

By Hallie Busta • June 25, 2020

How Texas' community colleges will help the state recover from its latest oil and gas bust

College leaders are preparing to retrain state residents by offering short-term credentials and teaching recession-proof skills. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

Workforce academies elevate dual enrollment at one community college

South Texas College enrolls several hundred high school students in programs preparing them for jobs in the high-poverty region's changing economy.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

In a former shopping mall, Austin Community College sees a new way to learn

The system is experimenting with an unconventional kind of learning space it hopes will help students engage and find support services.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020

Booms, busts and shopping malls: How community colleges are revamping workforce development

New learning models and partnerships aim to address issues affecting higher ed widely and could be vital in recovering from the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 24, 2020