How the Trump administration's H-1B visa changes could affect colleges

The restrictions stand to deter foreign students from coming to the U.S. and make it harder for schools to recruit employees, experts say.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 8, 2020

Name, image and likeness policies for college players advancing

One association greenlit new rules, and other measures for student-athlete compensation are in the works.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 8, 2020

Federal judge largely blocks Trump's diversity training order

It would no longer be enforced for federal contractors and grant recipients. Higher ed's top lobbying group supports the ruling.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Dec. 23, 2020

Final endowment tax rules tailor the policy for colleges

But it's unlikely the changes will have a significant impact on schools covered by the assessment, one professor said.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 5, 2020

CDC changes stance on coronavirus testing for colleges

The agency now says testing students and employees upon their return to campus and at intervals may be appropriate.

By Hallie Busta • Oct. 2, 2020

Ed Dept probe into free speech at public college a warning sign

Experts say the agency's investigation of incidents, in this case involving conservative students at Binghamton University, won't be the last.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 1, 2020

House Democrats' new relief proposal earmarks $39B for higher ed

Higher ed groups continue to request more funding, last week asking lawmakers for $120 billion.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 29, 2020

Higher ed leaders slam Trump order on 'divisive' diversity training

They fear that the directive might undermine racial equity efforts, though enforcing it might be difficult.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 28, 2020

CHEA president: As accreditation rules change, colleges can benefit from choices

Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president of the accreditor industry group, is optimistic new oversight rules can help institutions innovate.

By Hallie Busta • Updated Sept. 26, 2020

Could Trump's proposed visa rule cause foreign students to forgo US colleges?

The changes would put a time limit on learners' stays in the country, a move policy experts say adds more uncertainty and paperwork to the process.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 25, 2020

Will the pandemic stall the free college movement?

At least one state has pared back its promise program because of coronavirus-related budget challenges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 21, 2020

UNC expands system president's power to pick campus leaders

Faculty widely oppose the change, which allows Peter Hans to introduce candidates for chancellorships.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 17, 2020

UC Berkeley's Clery Act fine part of new Ed Dept pattern, experts say

The agency is beefing up enforcement of the public disclosure law, hitting the California university with a $2.4 million sanction.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 11, 2020

Republican lawmakers promote new Title IX rule in House hearing

While GOP representatives said the rule restored fairness to colleges' processes, Democrats remained opposed.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 10, 2020

DeVos issues final rule aiming to protect faith-based colleges, student groups

Policy experts have argued that many of the protections the Education Department said the regulation affords are redundant.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 9, 2020

CARES Act rule blocked for Massachusetts colleges

A federal judge's ruling that the Ed Department can't restrict who gets coronavirus aid is similar to court decisions in California and Washington state.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2020

California bill takes aim at for-profit colleges that became nonprofits

The proposed legislation aims to crack down on former for-profits that have complicated legal structures or agreements with their previous owners.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2020

Judge orders UC System to drop ACT, SAT in admissions

An argument that the policy violates the Americans with Disabilities Act could spur litigation in other states, experts say.

By Hallie Busta • Sept. 1, 2020

California bill likely conflicts with new Title IX regulation

The proposed legislation may defy the federal rule governing campus sexual violence, possibly setting up legal challenges, experts say.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 28, 2020

Coding academy Lambda School approved to operate in California

The company agreed to replace its income-share agreement with a slightly different tuition-financing tool.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 26, 2020

5 takeaways from the Ed Dept's final distance education rules

Policy and online education experts shared insights on how the requirements are likely to affect remote and competency-based instruction.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 25, 2020

3 Senate Democrats want federal standards for reporting college coronavirus cases

Their request comes as virus outbreaks emerge on campuses nationwide.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 20, 2020

Ed Dept appeals decision to block student relief funding rule in California

A federal judge allowed the state's community colleges to give coronavirus aid to unauthorized and international students. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2020

With DeVos' Title IX rule taking effect, higher ed is under strain

Experts in the federal sex discrimination law saw many flaws in the new regulations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2020

Federal courts decline to block DeVos rule on campus sexual violence

The new Title IX regulation, which has been deeply criticized by survivor advocacy groups, takes effect Friday.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2020