Federal higher ed funding outpacing states as gap grows

According to a report from Pew Charitable Trusts, the government paid an increasingly larger share through 2010, when the balance tipped.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 12, 2015

Students speak out in the face of state cuts

Students in states facing potentially significant cuts have fought against them with a range of local activism and outreach to legislators.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 11, 2015

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere

By Higher Ed Dive staff

Warren blasts Ed Dept's oversight

The Massachusetts senator is speaking out against the department’s response to Corinthian Colleges and loan servicer Navient.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 11, 2015

Injunction to Sweet Briar closing still on the table

The Virginia Supreme Court sent a case back to the circuit court for review after ruling that its initial decision on the closure was in error.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

Mixed reviews for Ed Dept's loan forgiveness plan

While it gives some borrowers hope, critics say the proposed process will require too much of individual borrowers and unfairly stick the bill on taxpayers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

UW-Madison chancellor vows to protect tenure

While Rebecca Blank doesn’t think any legislative changes to tenure would affect Madison directly, she is still working to alter the language of a state proposal.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

Alexander opposed to 'gainful employment' rule, federal ratings system

The leader of the Senate education committee vowed to block both Obama initiatives if implemented as proposed.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

College contractors subject to increased federal oversight

Colleges have increasingly outsourced tasks that relate to student aid dollars, which fall under the U.S. Department of Education's purview.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Ed Dept to forgive Corinthian student debt

The announcement applies to all former students enrolled when the company agreed to sell its properties.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Northwestern increasing minimum grad student stipend to $29K

The move represents a 26% increase for the lowest-paid PhD students, making the university more competitive with its peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Wisconsin higher ed board doesn't speak up for tenure

The Board of Regents passed up the opportunity to denounce a budget proposal that would eliminate legal protection of tenure but added tenure to its own policy.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Louisiana State U president appeals to Congress on funding

F. King Alexander told senators this week that they should make federal funding reliant on continued investment by states.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 4, 2015

Research finds college placement tests in need of makeover

Consensus is growing around the need for better placement processes and practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

Chinese hackers could be infiltrating universities nationwide

A recently revealed attack at Penn State is probably not an isolated incident, but part of a broader campaign.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

HBCU funding called separate and unequal

Pending lawsuits claim historically black institutions have been underfunded compared to their peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Maybe higher ed isn't being dismantled after all

Some aren't sold on a recent Rolling Stone article's argument that we are nearing a higher ed doomsday.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Tenure in Wisconsin legislators' crosshairs

A budget proposal approved by a legislative committee last week also proposed limiting faculty power in shared governance.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

ITT faces new scrutiny from Ed Dept

The for-profit education group will have to send financial information every two weeks, as well as monthly student data reports.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015

Teacher college accreditation leader ousted

The founding president of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation was replaced amid a mix of criticism and support.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Rolling Stone: Quality public education is disappearing

Mike Konczal argues education dollars are either going to for-profit school investors or elite school vanity projects, not students.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Wisconsin stands out among states cutting higher ed funding

While other states have proposed cuts, most seem to be backing away from major reductions, but not Wisconsin.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

Federal judge sides with Obama on gainful employment rule

A group of for-profit colleges had argued the department shouldn’t be able to cut funding based on debt loads relative to graduate earnings.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 29, 2015

UNC system cuts education degree programs

The cuts to low-demand programs have been criticized amid a charged political climate.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015

Ed Dept clears companies of wrongdoing in military loans

A yearlong probe sought to determine whether the department’s four main loan servicers mistreated military borrowers.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015

FTC: Georgia-based for-profit school did not tell the truth

The all-online Ashworth College settled a case from the Federal Trade Commission that alleged it misrepresented marketing claims.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 28, 2015