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Arizona's top court agrees to review lawsuit over rising tuition at public universities
The state's attorney general alleges that recent tuition increases violate the state's mandate to keep higher ed affordable.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Ed Dept continues crackdown on colleges' foreign gifts reporting
Harvard and Yale universities are the latest to be in the agency's crosshairs as it amps up enforcement of a previously under-the-radar part of federal law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Florida Legislature advances bill to merge two small public colleges
Some legislators are pushing back as the state becomes the latest to consider combining institutions to combat enrollment declines and lower costs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Feb. 26, 2020 -
Pilot packages work experience, college credit and financial aid
As schools address demand for experiential learning and cost concerns, eight California universities are bringing public service into degree pathways.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Despite enrollment woes, private student housing sector steady for now
However, Moody's latest report comes as some experts forecast the end of a long run of amenity-rich development on or near campuses.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Poll highlights public distrust of college admissions
A majority of California voters say the process favors wealthy students applying to private institutions, while a smaller share say the same of public schools.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 11, 2020 -
UNC wants a leader to steer it out of controversy. Who's up for the task?
Political stressors forced out a former system head and multiple chancellors. That could complicate the search, some observers say.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Feb. 11, 2020 -
Will nudges help more Washington high school students get financial aid?
Seniors across the state now have access to a text-based chatbot that can answer their questions and remind them of important deadlines.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Trump returns to cuts in higher ed budget proposal
The U.S. Department of Education's budget is slashed by about 8% in the White House's 2021 draft, which largely reintroduces failed propositions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 10, 2020 -
Grand Canyon Education pushes back on short seller report
The group looks to the Education Department's move to regard the namesake university as a for-profit, but some analysts question the conclusions.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Federal judge strikes down 'unlawful presence' policy affecting international students
The ruling marks a victory for the colleges that said the policy made it harder to recruit students from outside the U.S. and put them at risk of reentry bans.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2020 -
Georgetown U announces plan to divest from fossil fuels
It's the latest institution to say it will no longer invest its endowment in these companies, joining a growing list of colleges nationwide.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 7, 2020 -
2U's CEO on congressional OPM inquiry: 'We really like what we have to say'
During the company's latest earnings call, Chip Paucek stressed that its college partners retain control of their online programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 7, 2020 -
7 college presidents share their biggest challenges for 2020
We checked in with the execs who contributed columns for last year's President Speaks series to ask what they expect on their campuses.
By Education Dive Staff • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Report predicts 'widespread' use of aggressive college recruiting tactics
EAB sheds light on how colleges plan to respond to changes in an industry group's code of ethics that gives them more leeway to recruit students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 6, 2020 -
3 ways community colleges are improving STEM education
Researchers and administrators share how to better serve students in these fields and warn of potential obstacles.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2020 -
One big gift helps lift higher ed support to record high, report finds
Michael Bloomberg's blockbuster donation to his alma mater pushed giving up 6.1% in 2019, according to the Voluntary Support of Education survey.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Colleges should prepare for student protests headed into election, experts say
Students "are looking for guardrails," said one panelist at a recent higher ed law event. College leaders may need training in how to address these issues.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 5, 2020 -
2U plans 6 more bachelor's degrees with London School of Economics
The new programs, which cover economics, business and management, are geared toward adults and cost around $26,000.
By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Top Hat raises $55M to expand digital courseware, OER
The funding will help grow publisher partnerships and support the company's efforts to help instructors create and use digitized textbooks and OER.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 4, 2020 -
UC System task force: Keep SAT and ACT in admissions
While the decision is a blow to advocates pushing for colleges to scrap the requirement, the panel called for more research on going test-optional.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 4, 2020 -
Arkansas State mulls opening veterinary school with for-profit
The university and Adtalem Global Education, which owns the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, is planning a 180-day exploration period.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 3, 2020 -
UT Austin gets $100M to help low-income students
With the Dell Foundation's gift, students with the greatest need will receive $20,000 for costs of attendance. All Pell-eligible learners will get extra support.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Feb. 3, 2020 -
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Deep Dive3 trends impacting major for-profit college operators in 2020
The election could be a key deadline for complex nonprofit conversions and change of control applications, and colleges are "at the wire," one analyst said.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 31, 2020 -
New dual enrollment data points to unequal access
Black and Latinx high school students in California were less likely than their peers to take college courses, a new study finds, mirroring a nationwide trend.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2020
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