Tuition discounts could hurt private colleges amid pandemic, Fitch says

The rate at which schools lower students' cost of attendance is "unsustainable," the company explains in a new report.

By Hallie Busta • June 9, 2020

What's Next: 'It's all a chess game' as small colleges weigh cuts to sports

Athletics programs can be enrollment drivers at these schools, causing officials to look for ways other than eliminating teams to reduce spending in this area.

By Hallie Busta • June 9, 2020

College fundraisers brace for declines in 2020 and 2021

The pandemic has made it difficult to connect with potential donors and has officials particularly concerned about big gifts, a new survey finds.

By Hallie Busta • June 8, 2020

Higher ed groups ask for more flexibility on Paycheck Protection Program

Eliminating all student-workers from employee totals would help more small colleges qualify, they contend. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 8, 2020

George Floyd's death prompts colleges to review role of police on campus

A few schools are scaling back their involvement with outside law enforcement and others are looking at how to retrain their own security forces.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 5, 2020

18 Democratic attorneys general sue DeVos over campus sexual violence rules

They contend the U.S. Department of Education is undercutting Title IX.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 5, 2020

College recruitment rolls into a competitive and uncertain summer

Fewer high school graduates, looser guidelines and a pandemic have raised the stakes for college enrollment teams.

By Hallie Busta • June 4, 2020

Reopening campuses is vital, college presidents tell lawmakers

Three leaders who testified before a Senate committee emphasized the need for robust testing and other measures that could prove costly.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 4, 2020

Pay rose 2.4% last year for nonexempt college staff, but crisis threatens jobs

These employees are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, a higher ed industry group notes.

By Hallie Busta • June 3, 2020

College Board urges flexibility for missed SATs as test-optional movement gains traction

The company is asking admissions officers to "equally consider" students who couldn't take the test because of the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 4, 2020

Consumer advocates ask FTC to probe income-share company Vemo

The groups say the firm misleads students about the cost of ISAs. But the company says its approach captures a wide range of experiences.

By Hallie Busta • June 2, 2020

Colleges factor flexibility for students into fall reopening plans

As institutions announce how they will start the academic year, many are considering a mix of online and in-person classes.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2020

More career services offices are planning for a hybrid fall term

But uncertainty continues as colleges weigh reopening campuses amid the pandemic and some employers are in a holding pattern.

By Hallie Busta • June 1, 2020

College leaders call out racial inequities as protests roil the nation

Presidents acknowledged several recent racist acts and offered resources to their campuses following the unrest.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2020

Colleges take graduations online: 'All we're doing is a placeholder'

Virtual celebrations mark the end of the academic year and highlight continued uncertainty around the coronavirus.

By Wade Tyler Millward • May 29, 2020

Colleges seek cover from lawsuits over coronavirus spread

Higher ed associations are asking Congress to safeguard institutions from legal action as they work out how to restart operations for the fall.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 29, 2020

State lawmakers wrestle with scope and timing of higher ed budget cuts

To make up budget shortfalls spurred by the pandemic, many states are planning steep cuts to public colleges' funding. But their approaches vary.

By Daniel C. Vock • May 28, 2020

Could better credential data help states bounce back from the pandemic?

The head of a nonprofit focused on credential transparency shares how new work with state policy groups aims to make sense of the market.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 28, 2020

Access to public universities linked to higher earnings, degree completion

Students and states each see long-term returns from investing in public education, a new working paper suggests.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 27, 2020

Plan to monitor colleges' financial health renews oversight debate

House Democrats' proposal to surveil struggling schools doesn't go far enough to predict which institutions are at risk of closure, observers say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2020

One report expects college enrollment to grow. Will the pandemic affect the trend?

Undergraduate enrollment is projected to rise 2% by 2029, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2020

Half of presidents aim to restart classes in-person this fall, survey finds

Reopening plans and enrollment numbers are top of mind for college executives, according to the American Council on Education.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2020

Virtual training tips from a master trainer

Online teaching has been a new experience for many instructors; learn tips to help moving forward. 

May 26, 2020

Ed Dept backs off CARES grant eligibility guidance — sort of

A change in how the department is determining which students qualify for emergency aid has raised new questions.

By Hallie Busta • Updated May 22, 2020

Colleges could lose $3B from international enrollment declines this fall

The sector has spent massive sums supporting these students through the pandemic, a new report finds.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 22, 2020