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

Meet a president guiding the merger of 2 Missouri religious colleges

David Fincher, head of Central Christian College of the Bible, talks about lessons from a consolidation with the former St. Louis Christian College.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2022

Education Department announces $5M in completion grants for HBCUs, other minority-serving institutions

Eligible colleges can receive up to $1 million for retention and other efforts.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2022

Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students

Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022

Education Department often takes months to identify when a college closes, report finds

A Government Accountability Office report also discovered issues with outreach to student loan borrowers who could qualify for closed-school discharges.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2022

Education Department ramps up oversight of Eastern Gateway Community College

Regulators placed the Ohio community college on the Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 list because of federal financial aid compliance concerns.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 9, 2022

Last week’s big number: Up to $40M for restructuring

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with costs that online program manager 2U expects as it executes layoffs and a strategic pivot.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 8, 2022

Direct student loans cost $311B more than Education Department’s estimates, federal watchdog says

The program was supposed to create $114 billion in income but had an estimated price tag of $197 billion as of fiscal 2021.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2022

Eastern Gateway reverses course amid Pell Grant fight: No new free college students

Ohio community college can only use Pell funding for already-enrolled students amid questions of whether its free college program broke federal restrictions.

By Rick Seltzer • July 28, 2022

Eastern Gateway says it can restart free college program after Pell Grant debate

After regulators last week said the program was illegal, the community college said it’s been told it can enroll new and returning students.

By Rick Seltzer • July 27, 2022

Online education's reputation jumps, survey says

Nearly half of adults equated online and in-person quality, a liberal think tank finds. But respondents largely said online education should cost less.

By Rick Seltzer • July 26, 2022

Last week's big number: 45,000 students

A recap of last week's major higher ed news starts with a merger between National and Northcentral universities.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • July 25, 2022

Pennsylvania university system aims to boost enrollment by 20%

A significant increase in state funding will help support the third phase of PASSHE’s redesign, which is underway.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 22, 2022

Demand for student housing surges

To meet growing enrollments, developers must build in contingencies for interest rate increases and lingering supply chain issues.

By Leslie Shaver • July 22, 2022

Feds block free college program at Eastern Gateway Community College

College leaders disagree with the move, which calls into question the Ohio community college's financial viability.

By Rick Seltzer • July 21, 2022

Another bipartisan federal bill targets income-share agreements

Lawmakers for years have attempted to create rules for the controversial financial arrangements, which recent regulatory actions classified as loans.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 20, 2022

Here are the colleges receiving the last $198 million in coronavirus emergency relief

This searchable chart shows institution names and the funding amounts they will receive.

By Rick Seltzer • July 19, 2022

San Francisco Art Institute shuts down after merger collapses

The institution would have joined with the University of San Francisco, the second time such a deal was attempted.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 18, 2022

Otterbein, Antioch plan national private nonprofit university system

The colleges are seeking additional affiliates for a planned nationwide system based on shared values, graduate programs and adult education.

By Rick Seltzer • July 14, 2022