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

How much federal coronavirus relief funding has gone to colleges in each state?

This searchable chart shows state totals under the American Rescue Plan and all three rounds of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

By Rick Seltzer • July 13, 2022

244 colleges to split final $198M in coronavirus relief funding

The new round of funding comes from the American Rescue Plan, the last of three pieces of legislation allocating pandemic relief money for higher ed.

By Rick Seltzer • July 13, 2022

Wave Leadership College, a nonprofit religious institution, closes

Declining enrollment through the coronavirus pandemic and a subsequent need to fundraise more caused the Virginia college's demise, officials said.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 12, 2022

Pennsylvania system receives 'historic' $553M in state funding

In addition to the nearly 16% increase in operating money, lawmakers gave PASSHE a one-time $125 million in federal aid.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 11, 2022

Last week’s big number: 2.8%

A recap of last week's major higher ed news calls attention to public colleges losing net tuition revenue per student.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • July 11, 2022

Researchers could only collect asset manager diversity data for 16 of 50 wealthy colleges

More than two-thirds of the wealthiest 25 private and 25 public colleges declined to share their asset manager rosters for analysis.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 7, 2022

Public colleges' operating revenue rose 3.1% in 2021 despite lower net tuition

Higher public funding and expense cuts helped overcome a 2.8% drop in net tuition revenue per student, according to a Moody's report on median data.

By Rick Seltzer • July 6, 2022

Excelsior Scholarship's fine print limits recipient numbers, report finds

A study of New York's free college program at CUNY found strict eligibility rules are likely limiting takeup, especially among Black and Hispanic students.

By Lilah Burke • June 28, 2022

Full-time faculty wages fell 5% after inflation, AAUP says

Rising cost of living and low pay increases dragged the average 2021-22 salary below Great Recession levels, raising concerns about a talent drain.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 22, 2022

Dartmouth College replaces undergraduate student loans with grants

The Ivy League institution will exclusively offer scholarships after more than 65 families committed about $80 million to eliminate loan requirements.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2022

Last week's big number: $113B

A recap of last week’s major higher ed news shows how much state and local funding went to colleges across the country in 2021.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • June 20, 2022

Buoyed by federal aid, state higher ed funding rose by 4.5% in fiscal 2021

But roughly 3% declines in enrollment and tuition revenue suggest continued turmoil, according to the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 14, 2022

May inflation spike likely to prod Federal Reserve to more aggressive action

May CPI data shows inflation rose 8.6% in the latest 12 months, its fastest in 40 years, extinguishing hopes inflation had reached its peak.

By Grace Noto • June 13, 2022