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$6B borrower defense settlement gets tentative OK, but colleges can intervene
Additional colleges have until Aug. 25 to file motions to intervene in Sweet v. Cardona.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 5, 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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
sdominick/iStock via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Higher Ed Dive Outlook for 2023
The federal financial aid system’s future, core admissions practices and the higher ed sector’s financial outlook will be shaped by developments that are likely to unfold this year.
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What federal policy changes will matter for college business officers?
At its annual meeting, the National Association of College and University Business Officers flagged federal court cases and regulations to monitor.
By Rick Seltzer • July 19, 2022 -
For-profits oppose plan to forgive $6B in student loans to settle borrower defense case
The deal would relieve debts for 200,000 borrowers, but several institutions say it sidesteps regulations.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated July 15, 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 -
New York yanks Olivet University's power to grant college credit
The evangelical school with locations in several states is reportedly under investigation for money laundering, but New York’s decision is separate.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 5, 2022 -
ACE, higher ed groups oppose paying student-athletes as employees
The organizations cite a lack of revenue for most sports and previous case law in a court brief filed last week.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 14, 2022 -
Last week's big quote: 'This is not enough'
A recap of last week's major higher ed news starts off with a challenge for universities that have links to slavery.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • June 6, 2022 -
27 senators call on Cardona to change policies on student debt bankruptcy claims
Too often, borrowers must show "a certainty of hopelessness" to have their loans cleared, the lawmakers argue.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 1, 2022 -
Jury finds University of Miami professor has no pay bias claim
The female professor said she inadvertently learned that a male co-worker was paid nearly $25,000 more than her.
By Laurel Kalser • March 31, 2022 -
'We're not going to stand by idly,' Cardona says amid growing transgender athlete bans
Iowa joins an increasing number of states banning the participation of transgender students on school athletic teams.
By Naaz Modan • March 8, 2022 -
How UC Berkeley will cut 2,600 students after already starting admissions offers
Over 1,000 first-year students will study remotely this fall as the flagship works to comply with a court order forcing it to drop to 2020-21 enrollment levels.
By Rick Seltzer • March 4, 2022 -
UC Berkeley must cap new enrollment, California Supreme Court rules
The university is likely to cut 3,000 students from next year's plans because of a lawsuit arguing its growth is stressing local services and housing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • March 3, 2022 -
Higher Ed Dive's 2022 Outlooks
Here are the trends and questions facing higher education that we're watching, from enrollment pressures to key court cases and for-profit colleges' future.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2022 -
Supreme Court agrees to hear race-conscious admissions challenge against Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill
Court combines cases challenging race as one of several admissions factors, fueling speculation its conservative majority could strike down the practice.
By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 24, 2022 -
SCOTUS upholds stay on OSHA's vaccine mandate
The justices opted to dissolve injunctions placed on a separate vaccination mandate for healthcare workers.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 13, 2022 -
Colleges roll back employee vaccine requirements after injunction blocks federal contractor mandate
Colleges kept encouraging vaccination, even after removing requirements that employees get the shots.
By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 8, 2021 -
2 Kansas universities' coronavirus vaccine policies broke new state law, AG says
The University of Kansas already updated processes to conform to a statute passed last month easing religious exemption requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal
Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021 -
Q&A
What should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?
A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 23, 2021 -
Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021 -
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Inside higher education's ransomware crisis: How colleges and universities can fight back
Ransomware has exploded into a full-blown global crisis, striking across countries and industries indiscriminately.
By Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer, Sophos • Nov. 15, 2021 -
Judge bars community college district from enforcing vaccine policy for 2 nursing students
The ruling ordered Maricopa Community Colleges to find alternatives to the students being placed at clinical sites mandating the shots.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2021 -
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3 more U of Florida professors sign on to lawsuit over academic freedom
Three additional faculty members say they were blocked from participating in court cases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines
It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 4, 2021