Critics question whether Obama has done enough for HBCUs

The president's response to a question during a Louisiana town hall meeting has some questioning his administration's approach to historically black institutions.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 19, 2016

Outcomes, Gen Z, and Apollo’s potential sale: The week’s most-read education news

Fall behind? Catch up on Educause's 2016 list of top IT issues and technologies of 2016 and more here.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2016

6 higher ed presidents to watch in 2016

For better or worse, a mix of success, protests, and scandals are garnering attention for these leaders.

By Roger Riddell • Jan. 15, 2016

City College of San Francisco faces financial scandal amid accreditation woes

The troubled community college is still on shaky footing with its accreditor amid reports of potential misuse of funds by administrators, including resigning chancellor Art Tyler.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 15, 2016

Higher ed leaders weigh pros, cons of Tennessee's restructuring

Gov. Bill Haslam plans to create new governing boards at the universities in the Tennessee Board of Regents system and let the board focus on community and technical colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 15, 2016

Coalition advocates for '21st century' HEA rewrite

As Congress considers reauthorization, the OLC, UPCEA, and WCET have released a set of guiding principles aimed at taking modern realities in higher ed into account.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 15, 2016

CFPB student loan watchdog Rohit Chopra joins Ed Dept

Chopra has not minced words in his criticism of the department’s student loan contractors, institutions accused of fraud, and the department itself.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 14, 2016

Obama argues for free community college in final State of the Union

Education received several mentions in Tuesday's address, including another call to cut the cost of college through free community college proposals.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2016

Supreme Court won’t consider case about student loan erasure in bankruptcy

A Wisconsin man with more than $260,000 in student loan debt tried to appeal his case to get clarity from the nation’s top court.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 13, 2016

U of Maryland forges partnership with Baltimore teaching hospital

The partnership with St. Agnes Healthcare is part of a trend spurred on by the Affordable Care Act’s mandate for improved health care and expanded access.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 11, 2016

Congressional spending bill includes research, Pell funding boosts

The budget Congress agreed on in December includes extra money for research in health, energy, and agriculture along with an increase in the maximum Pell grant.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 11, 2016

6 steps to improving outcomes for men of color at community colleges

The director of San Diego State's doctoral program in community college leadership has advice on how to change low outcomes among black and Latino men.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 8, 2016

King upholds California accreditor’s noncompliant status

The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges has 12 months to get into compliance on every federal standard or lose recognition.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 8, 2016

Oklahoma senator questions Ed Dept's legal authority on sexual assault guidance

Sen. James Lankford, chairman of the regulatory affairs subcommittee, sent a letter arguing the department went around regulatory processes, increasing the burden on colleges.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 8, 2016

Morgan resigns Tennessee Regents position in opposition to autonomy plan

The chancellor of the Board of Regents will step down at the end of this month, one year ahead of schedule, so as not to implement the governor’s restructuring plan.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 8, 2016

DOE to keep students' FAFSA college lists from state agencies, too

The US Department of Education first changed its policy to keep applicants' preferences from individual schools this year, and state agencies are expected to lose access next year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 8, 2016

Council of Independent Colleges panel lists tenure as 'negotiable'

The CIC’s annual gathering featured a draft list of 'essential' and 'negotiable' elements for the future of higher education institutions, and tenure was in the latter group.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 7, 2016

Will FAFSA filing changes boost retention?

Utah is hoping the opportunity to file sooner using prior year income and wealth data will provide more clarity as students make college plans.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

U of Michigan raises freshman diversity without affirmative action

As the Supreme Court considers a Texas case that could upend admissions policies across the country, one university has forged ahead with its own strategy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

Rash of scandals at U of Louisville may fall back on president

A number of controversies, some directly involving James Ramsey and some not, are making people question his leadership — though he maintains the support of his board.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 6, 2016

Mt. Holyoke's Pasquerella to lead AAC&U

Mt. Holyoke president Lynn Pasquerella will replace Carol Geary Schneider as the head of the association in July.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 5, 2016

Appeals court sides with U of Hawaii in teacher certification dispute

The university kept Mark Oyama from the student teaching portion of its certification program because of statements he made about children, prompting a lawsuit.

By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 4, 2016

Sun-Times calls for long-term higher ed spending plan

The Chicago paper's editorial board has called for a long-term plan for higher ed investment, chastising lawmakers for using that spending as a safety valve to fix the larger budget. 

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

5 higher ed trends to watch in 2016

Competency-based education and use of predictive analytics are poised for major growth in the coming year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 30, 2015

Lighting, color critical for students with disabilities

Students with physical disabilities have accommodations enshrined in federal law, but those on the autism spectrum, for example? Not so much.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 28, 2015