House lawmakers grill university leaders over response to campus encampments

Republicans spent much of their time decrying deals Rutgers and Northwestern universities made with pro-Palestinian protesters. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 23, 2024

Will Louisiana require Ten Commandments displays in public colleges?

The state is likely to pass legislation mandating publicly funded postsecondary and K-12 schools to post the religious principles in each classroom.

By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024

UC Santa Cruz goes online amid protests and labor strike

The move comes in response to activists and union members blocking a road near the university’s campus, according to college officials.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 22, 2024

Over 120 Republican lawmakers urge Cardona to rescind debt relief proposals

They asked the education secretary to ditch a draft rule that would clear debts for certain borrowers, such as those facing ballooning interest.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2024

What’s next for the test-optional movement?

Yale, Brown and Cornell universities have all revived their testing requirements, raising questions about whether other institutions will follow suit.

By Danielle McLean • May 20, 2024

18 states challenge EEOC guidance on harassment based on gender identity

The agency has unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.

By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2024

Dartmouth College is investing $500M to become a sustainability leader. Will others follow?

The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2024

House panel to investigate Northwestern’s handling of protests

Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, head of the House education committee, panned the university's negotiations with pro-Palestinian student protesters.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 13, 2024

2 Purdue professors sue over Indiana law tying tenure to intellectual diversity

The complaint, filed on behalf of the instructors by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, contends the new statute will hamper free speech. 

By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2024

West Virginia declares state of emergency amid FAFSA rollout challenges

Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.

By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024

Cardona pushes for more OCR funding given increased caseload

The U.S. Department of Education is seeking a 16% funding increase to allow the Office for Civil Rights to add staff and more quickly resolve complaints.

By Naaz Modan • May 9, 2024

How can public colleges prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?

A new Justice Department rule aims to ensure state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.

By Kara Arundel • May 8, 2024

Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap

The agency announced a $50 million effort to provide more support to students and families in light of the botched rollout of the new form.

By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2024

15 states now suing over final Title IX rule

A flurry of lawsuits this week claim the Department of Education overstepped its authority when it finalized a Title IX rule including LGBTQ+ protections.

By Naaz Modan • May 2, 2024

Biden administration to forgive $6.1B in loans for former Art Institutes students

The Education Department is providing automatic relief for some 317,000 borrowers who attended the shuttered college system between 2004 and 2017.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 1, 2024

House Republicans to probe federal college funding and tax breaks amid student protests

House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to antisemitism as a virus Tuesday, blaming college leaders for failing to stop its spread.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 1, 2024

New Title IX rule draws first legal challenges

In two lawsuits, five states and several advocacy groups argue the regulations improperly expand Title IX's protections and undermine student rights.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 30, 2024

FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget

"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.

By Kara Arundel • April 30, 2024

17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule

The rule’s abortion accommodation provisions conflict with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the plaintiffs, led by Tennessee, alleged.

By Ryan Golden • April 26, 2024

Pro-Palestinian legal group files civil rights complaint against Columbia University

Palestine Legal called on the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Ivy League institution over its response to protests and other matters.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2024

Federal judge sets new timeline for overdue Sweet v. Cardona relief

A federal judge agreed to give the agency more time to discharge loans covered by the $6 billion settlement after officials missed a January deadline. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2024

Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds

Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.

By Lilah Burke • April 25, 2024

DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year

The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.

By Ryan Golden • April 23, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale

Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 23, 2024

Cornell University reinstates ACT and SAT requirements

The Ivy League institution is just the latest top-ranked college to shed test-optional policies adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 22, 2024