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Misrepresentations by OPMs could land colleges in trouble, Education Department says
Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says.
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Education Department discharges $4.5B in loans for former Ashford University students
The agency also is moving to bar the former founder and CEO of Zovio, which owned the online university, from leading any institution taking Title IV funds.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Pennsylvania AG argues Temple should win bid for UArts building
Attorney General Michelle Henry said Temple University's bid should take priority over a $6.5 million offer from a Philadelphia real estate developer.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in women’s sports
The Senate has introduced companion legislation, though the proposal may have a tough time overcoming the chamber’s filibuster rule.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Supreme Court to examine Biden administration’s borrower defense rule
The U.S. Department of Education challenged a court ruling that temporarily blocked regulations for granting debt relief to certain students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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California university systems warn of dire effects from governor’s proposed cuts
California State University and University of California would see hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced funds in the governor's latest budget proposal.
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Indiana University faces call for defunding over ties to Kinsey Institute
The state’s comptroller and two state lawmakers are scheduled to speak at an event calling for the General Assembly to strip the institution of state funds.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 13, 2025 -
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Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide
The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.
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State AG looks to halt $1.9M payment to Western New Mexico University president
Joseph Shepard resigned amid scrutiny over his spending of university money. The attorney general called his severance package “a gross misuse of funds.”
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation
Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.
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Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.
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Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says
Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Q&AHow NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters
Top leaders of the National Association of College and University Business Officers share how they hope to reenvision the role of college executives.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges
Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now
The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.
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OpinionTrump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.
The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued.
By Hayley Matz Meadvin • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100
Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 29, 2024 -
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Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals
Both regulations faced significant legislative and legal challenges, and were unlikely to survive under a Trump presidency.
By Kara Arundel , Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17
Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.
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Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system
Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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House antisemitism probe demands stronger federal oversight of colleges
The 43-page report accused some colleges of failing to prevent antisemitism and the U.S. Department of Education of not imposing “real consequences.”
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs
The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Higher ed groups ask for delayed gainful employment, financial value transparency deadline
Most surveyed college leaders said they're unsure if they will meet the Jan. 15 reporting deadline for the new regulations.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Rep. Tim Walberg to chair House education committee
Walberg will take the reins from Rep. Virginia Foxx, who led the panel twice and helped shape Republican discourse around higher education.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 13, 2024
