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State budget bill threatens Western Governors' Ohio affiliate
Proposed language renders students in competency-based postsecondary programs ineligible for state financial aid programs.
By Hallie Busta • May 13, 2019 -
Going light on amenities can help public-private student housing partnerships succeed
Students' price sensitivity should steer institutions away from packing campus housing with features that will drive costs up, analysts say.
By James Paterson • May 13, 2019 -
School-based legal clinic addresses needs of Los Angeles immigrant families
A school-university partnership between UCLA and LAUSD represents a growing effort to bring legal services into schools.
By Linda Jacobson • May 10, 2019 -
Tuition discounts reach record high (again) as colleges diversify revenue
Institutional grants continue to grow at private colleges, but they may be unsustainable, according to a new report from trade group NACUBO.
By James Paterson • May 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How colleges' role in student employment is changing
On campuses and in Washington, new ideas for student employment are emerging along with the momentum to change federal and state aid.
By James Paterson • May 9, 2019 -
In Washington state, employers may soon fund free college
A tax on firms hiring highly skilled workers will generate $1 billion for the Workforce Education Investment Act, which awaits the governor's signature.
By James Paterson • May 9, 2019 -
Tenure cuts could trigger sanctions for Vermont Law School
An industry investigation finds fault with how the institution restructured to avoid a projected budget deficit stemming from enrollment declines.
By James Paterson • May 9, 2019 -
Publisher consolidation continues with Wiley, Cengage and McGraw-Hill deals
Wiley is buying the assets of adaptive learning firm Knewton — the second move in a week by textbook companies looking for digital growth.
By James Paterson • May 7, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Private equity's role in the rise — and fall — of for-profit colleges
Investors funneled billions of dollars into the sector during and after the recession, and they may be gearing up for another round.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 6, 2019 -
Young adults' anxiety correlated with political concerns, survey finds
Plus, college students trust their administrators at higher rates than they do Wall Street, the government or the media, an annual Harvard poll finds.
By James Paterson • May 6, 2019 -
UNC Charlotte pledges security review after campus shooting
The growing threat of gun violence has colleges examining ways to prevent such incidents as well as to prepare students, staff and faculty members.
By James Paterson • May 6, 2019 -
Report shows wraparound services’ impact on community college student success
As lawmakers tout free college programs, research continues to show the need for academic, financial and other help beyond tuition.
By James Paterson • May 3, 2019 -
House budget proposes $150M career education program for community colleges
The Labor Department program would aim to meet regional workforce needs by training students for in-demand jobs, according to a bill summary.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 2, 2019 -
Ex-Penn State President Spanier avoids jail over child endangerment — for now
The news comes as several college leaders are in the spotlight for allegedly covering up or not taking action on known cases of sexual abuse on campus.
By James Paterson • May 2, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As laws relax, colleges bring cannabis into the curriculum
From business and cultivation to law and public health, demand for education in the growing field is prompting traditional institutions to find ways to teach it.
By Hallie Busta • May 1, 2019 -
Report: Over 60% of college students face hunger or housing insecurity
The latest survey from the Hope Center sheds light on the prevalence of such issues and calls on college leaders to do more to tackle the problem.
By James Paterson • May 1, 2019 -
International students' interest in US MBA programs continues to drop
American MBA programs remain the No. 1 choice for Asian candidates, but overall, the percentage who prefer a Western European program increased.
By James Paterson • April 30, 2019 -
Federal judge: Ed Dept illegally delayed Obama-era distance education rules
The earlier regulations could go into effect as early as May, while the Trump administration's version winds through the approvals process for July 2020.
By Hallie Busta • April 30, 2019 -
Can a cash stipend help free college programs succeed?
A new report on one such program in Detroit adds to calls that such initiatives must include supports beyond free tuition to succeed.
By James Paterson • April 29, 2019 -
IBM grows computing initiative with new partner universities
The expansion of the company's Q Network adds to the steady stream of recent partnerships between tech corporations and colleges.
By James Paterson • April 26, 2019 -
Report: Policymakers 'systematically shortchange' community colleges
Two-year institutions aren't getting sufficient funding to serve their higher-need student populations, per a new report from The Century Foundation.
By James Paterson • April 25, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Sudden death: Can the most damaging kind of for-profit closure be prevented?
Three major systems failing abruptly in four months is a sign the sector’s troubles aren't over and its oversight mechanisms may not be working.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 24, 2019 -
Bill to end ban on Pell Grants for prisoners gains traction
Several higher ed groups have signaled their support for the legislation, citing its potential to reduce recidivism rates and improve local economies.
By James Paterson • April 24, 2019 -
Purdue adds two corporate education partners
Eli Lilly and Cisco Systems will get custom programming from the arrangement, which sees the university looking to merge on-campus and online curriculum.
By James Paterson • April 23, 2019 -
Elizabeth Warren's $1.25T plan to make college free
As Democratic presidential hopefuls debate the merits of lower-cost higher ed, the Massachusetts senator has come forward with a few big ideas.
By Hallie Busta • April 23, 2019
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