Education Department ramps up oversight of college banking deals following critical CFPB report

New report indicates more must be done to keep students from being guided to "school-endorsed products with junk fees," the CFPB's director says.

By Rick Seltzer • Updated Oct. 14, 2022

Grubhub, Starship deploy delivery bots across 5 college campuses

Over 170,000 students have access to food delivery through the deal, and more colleges are expected to launch the service later this year.

By Julie Littman • Oct. 13, 2022

Explore the Trendline➔

College finances in a rapidly changing sector

Colleges are increasingly tightening their belts and pursuing alternative revenue sources amid declining enrollment and increased competition.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

77% of adults think it would be hard to pay for college, according to survey

Community colleges were viewed as the most affordable higher education option, ahead of vocational and certificate programs, Morning Consult finds.

By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 12, 2022

As cybersecurity threat rages, colleges invest in risk prevention and pay higher insurance premiums

Colleges can be cyberattack targets because they have sensitive information. Cyber insurance policies are getting more expensive, S&P Global Ratings said.

By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2022

Can the US learn from student loans Down Under?

Biden administration plan could make income-driven repayment mirror Australia’s system. What drawbacks can the US avoid?

By Lilah Burke • Oct. 3, 2022

Vermont system plans tuition reset for 3 merging colleges

In-state tuition at the newly formed Vermont State University will fall about 15% on average to $9,999 per year for undergraduates.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 26, 2022

Florida A&M students sue state, alleging decades of underfunding and program duplication

New lawsuit's program duplication argument echoes a case settled in 2021 in Maryland — after 15 years.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 22, 2022

Gates Foundation pours $100M into college transformation effort

The five-year commitment flows through six intermediary organizations, which the foundation says is an evolution in its approach to grant-making.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 15, 2022

2-year Chatfield College to close, transition to student support nonprofit

The Catholic institution in Ohio pointed to enrollment challenges accelerated by the spread of the coronavirus.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 13, 2022

Short-Term Pell didn’t make it into August’s CHIPS Act. Where does it go from here?

Several paths remain for expanding Pell Grants to programs as short as eight weeks, but they're unlikely, especially before November's midterms.

By Lilah Burke • Sept. 9, 2022

ISA provider Better Future Forward strikes compliance plan with regulators at CFPB

The nonprofit income-share agreement provider announced the deal a year after the CFPB took action against it and labeled ISAs as a form of credit.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 8, 2022

8 big questions as colleges start fall 2022

Will higher ed’s financial picture clear? Can campuses innovate? Is a new generation of presidents ready to rise to the moment?

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022

Last week’s big number: 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D.

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with a look at faculty members’ family backgrounds.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2022

Student debt relief ‘modestly credit positive’ for colleges, Moody’s says

Changes to income-driven repayment programs are a bigger long-term boost than forgiving federal student loan debts, according to the ratings agency.

By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 2, 2022

3 ways to visualize which income groups likely benefit from Biden’s debt forgiveness package

Estimates show most loan forgiveness will go to those making between $50,796 and $82,400 per year.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 30, 2022

No one in higher ed is fixing this overlooked crisis for instructors

Adjunct faculty members are struggling. It's time to treat them like the valuable contributors they are, writes Chegg's chief academic officer.

By Nina Huntemann • Aug. 29, 2022

Last week’s big number: 8 million borrowers in line for automatic debt forgiveness

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with President Joe Biden’s long-anticipated student debt relief plan.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 29, 2022

Student loan changes could cost more than $1 trillion over 10 years, new estimate finds

Most of the cost comes from loan cancellation, although an extended loan payment pause and income-driven repayment plans add to the price tag.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 26, 2022

Higher ed leaders praised the White House’s debt forgiveness plan — as a good start

Many viewed the student loan forgiveness as a much-need tourniquet, not as the complete solution to college's affordability crisis.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 24, 2022

This bipartisan bill would create $50M federal grants for regional public universities

New legislation mirrors a Brookings proposal to use regional public universities to boost economic and community development in distressed areas.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 23, 2022

College students who are parents face wide affordability gap, study finds

Parents making minimum wage must work 50-plus hours a week for tuition and child care. Colleges can help, but pay needs to rise, the Education Trust says.

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 19, 2022

Biden’s ‘Fresh Start’ student loan plan would help 7.5M borrowers in default

The new program could allow borrowers to once again qualify for federal student loans, Pell Grants and work-study.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2022

Tuition increases, lower capital spending likely in store for higher ed as inflation persists, Fitch says

The ratings agency outlined trends to watch after 2021 was a strong financial year for colleges.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 18, 2022

Feds to discharge $3.9B in ITT student loans, seek $24M repayment from DeVry

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director also pledges to scrutinize institutional lending in hope “ongoing oversight will prevent further abuses.”

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 16, 2022

What’s the outlook for college fossil fuel divestment?

This year hasn't had 2021's high-profile announcements, but trends say colleges are likely avoiding coal, oil and gas — whether they trumpet it or not.

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 15, 2022