Colleges brace for another attempt at enrollment limits on foreign students

The Trump administration nixed a policy to deport international students taking only online classes following widespread resistance from the sector.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 15, 2020

Another regional accreditor drops geographic limits

Middle States is the second commission to actively seek institutions beyond its traditional domain, a move that could spur competition among accreditors. 

By Hallie Busta • July 14, 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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Google to launch 3 more tech certificates on Coursera

The tech giant will fund 100,000 scholarships for the programs, which will be in data analytics, project management and user experience design.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 14, 2020

Trump administration rescinds policy barring foreign students from online classes

Policy experts say federal officials would have lost in court battles, which were mounting.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2020

Pennsylvania's public colleges got the green light for major reform

New legislation allows the beleaguered state system to consolidate campuses and share services to save money, but it's unclear whether leaders will do so.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 13, 2020

More colleges, states mandate masks on campus

Campus officials hope face coverings will help curb the virus's spread, but their tactics to get students to wear them vary.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 13, 2020

Trump can't likely jeopardize colleges' tax status, legal experts say

The president called on the Treasury Department to review nonprofit colleges, which some view as another way to pressure schools to reopen.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 13, 2020

Survey: College leaders fear students won't follow social distancing guidelines

Although officials are concerned about promoting safe practices, there is "little consensus" about how to enforce them, a new EAB poll found. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 13, 2020

At least 5 college athletic conferences nix fall sports amid coronavirus spike

NCAA leagues and institutions are canceling or scaling back sports programs as pressures to reopen campuses mount.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2020

Can colleges enforce rules designed to prevent coronavirus spread?

Schools are asking students and staff to adopt new behaviors and practices on campus, but it's not clear what they can do if people don't comply.

By Lorelei Laird • July 9, 2020

Here's how colleges are distributing CARES aid to students

A new report finds "significant variation" in how much information schools provided about the money and how useful it was.

By Hallie Busta • July 9, 2020

Colleges adapt fall plans, recruiting tactics to ICE's new guidance

Schools are offering spots and courses to international students who would have to leave the country if they could only take online courses this fall.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 9, 2020

Ed Dept drops $103M letter of credit for Ashford U spinoff

The university's parent company, Zovio, said a change in the arrangement's legal structure prompted the department to lift the requirement.

By Hallie Busta • July 8, 2020

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