Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to visa program for foreign college graduates

A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 2, 2023

Top-ranked colleges must be proactive to foster campus diversity

Here are the steps higher education officials should take to mitigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions.

By Mauriell Amechi • Oct. 2, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Higher Ed Dive

Development from landmark Supreme Court rulings to sweeping regulatory proposals stand to fundamentally reshape how colleges operate. 

By Higher Ed Dive staff

New College of Florida settles disability complaint with Education Department

The public institution said noncompliant aspects of its web presence stemmed from “years of inattentiveness.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 2, 2023

Education Department presses forward with student loan forgiveness effort

The Biden administration is taking regulatory action after the Supreme Court struck down its first loan cancellation program.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 29, 2023

How rising student loan interest rates could affect college-going behavior

Borrowers pursuing graduate education face rates over 7%, but new federal loan policies may make rising costs somewhat irrelevant.

By Lilah Burke • Sept. 29, 2023

Biden administration unveils college admissions roadmap after Supreme Court ruling

A new report outlines how colleges can try to diversify their campuses after race-conscious policies were struck down this summer.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 28, 2023

Education Department issues ‘landmark’ final rule to protect students in career education programs

The highly anticipated gainful employment regulation requires for-profit institutions to pass debt-to-earnings tests to access federal aid.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023

Accreditation group wants Education Department to withdraw guidance on complaints

CHEA said the August directive curtails accreditors' independence in creating resolution processes. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023

MOVEit breach hit nearly 900 colleges, says National Student Clearinghouse

In filings with the California attorney general’s office, the nonprofit shared a list of institutions that had been swept up in the attack. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2023

Over 360 colleges agree to common standards for financial aid offers

The commitment stems from the College Cost Transparency Initiative, led by 10 higher education associations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Sept. 26, 2023

North Carolina takes last of governor’s higher ed appointment power

The Legislature will choose all of the community college system’s board members, similar to how it selects the University of North Carolina’s board.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 26, 2023

Education ransomware attacks cost over $53B in downtime over 5 years

Comparitech researchers found 85 ransomware attacks impacted higher ed and K-12 in the first half of 2023.

By Anna Merod • Sept. 25, 2023

Mississippi auditor calls for defunding college programs he deems tax burdens

Shad White, a Republican, says the state should switch to an outcomes-based funding model focused on programs whose graduates get jobs in the state.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 22, 2023

Florida public universities to weigh anti-trans bathroom rule

The state's college system approved a similar regulation in August following a legislative mandate.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 22, 2023

Sweet v. Cardona borrowers face another hurdle, legal group says

A major federal student loan servicer has incorrectly notified class members that they will soon have to make payments, according to their lawyers.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 21, 2023

Feds cancel $37M in loans for former University of Phoenix students

The Education Department said it will try to recoup discharge costs from the for-profit college’s owners.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2023

Anti-affirmative action group SFFA sues over military academy admissions

Students for Fair Admissions, which won Supreme Court challenges against race-conscious college admissions this summer, is now targeting West Point.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023

Texas A&M system offers DEI ban guidance

A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 19, 2023

WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit

West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 15, 2023

Federal judge rules DACA unlawful — again

Although the ruling does not call for an immediate end to the program, it leaves tens of thousands of college students covered by its protections in limbo.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 14, 2023

At least 3 more states mull FAFSA mandates for high school students

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are considering making completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid a graduation requirement.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2023

Cal State approves 6% annual tuition increases for five years

The multi-year plan will bring in a total of $840 million in additional revenue, but won’t cover the system’s $1.5 billion deficit.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 13, 2023

Ohio Republicans to push revised bill limiting college DEI and faculty strikes

The author of the far-reaching proposal is optimistic it will pass the House, despite strong pushback from faculty groups and unions. 

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 13, 2023

Overtime rule comment period opens; employers can weigh in through Nov. 7

The American Council on Education recently advised college officials to analyze how the rule would impact their institutions. 

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 13, 2023

What 2U’s new flat fee model could mean for the online degree sector

Higher education experts say appetite could be growing for alternatives to tuition-share agreements, which have been under fire.

By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 12, 2023