Ed Dept seeks stricter rules for online degree programs

A new proposal looks to establish national authorization and disclosure standards for colleges offering degree access beyond their home states.

By Jarrett Carter • July 25, 2016

$1T debt marker puts pressure on institutions to ramp up affordability

The US Department of Education outlined its efforts to control costs and increase college completion, in light of the White House's new state of student debt report.

By Jarrett Carter • July 22, 2016

3 strategies to make the case for increased budget appropriations

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities says clear communication about the need for public support of higher education is the foundation for investment, faith from lawmakers.

By Jarrett Carter • July 21, 2016

NYC seeks return to tuition-free CUNY system

City council members are navigating the costs and sustainability of making tuition free for its flagship university system.

By Jarrett Carter • July 21, 2016

NJ lawmakers consider tuition assistance for undocumented students

Legislators are considering new laws to make tuition aid available for undocumented students, but some wonder whether it would be enough to encourage students to enroll.

By Jarrett Carter • July 21, 2016

Alabama community college officials blank on merger cost saving details

Officials say presidential seats will be eliminated to save the system money, but offer no further details. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 20, 2016

The impact of Election 2016 on higher education

The presidential elections will determine, in part, the direction of federal spending for key higher education programs and student aid. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 19, 2016

STEM gateways and federal higher ed plans: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on Cuban officials' excitement about potential US higher ed partnerships and more here.

By Roger Riddell • July 15, 2016

Ed Dept looks to expand student loan counseling

Federal officials have gained support from unlikely institutions in plans to increase mandatory student loan monitoring. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 15, 2016

King: No special treatment for U of Phoenix buyers with Obama ties

U.S. Secretary of Education John King says a potential billion-dollar sale of the for-profit institution will not be influenced by political ties or preferential review from officials. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 14, 2016

House passes higher ed bills to increase transparency, minority access

The five new bills targeting some of the simpler elements of the Higher Education Act will likely find little resistance in the Senate.

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

Cuban officials eager for partnerships with US institutions

Government and higher ed representatives from both countries shared insights into opportunities to improve industry and build knowledge at a recent event in Washington.

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

Moody's: Smaller colleges and universities at greater financial risk

The credit agency says that public and private colleges outside of state flagships and Ivy League schools are struggling to meet enrollment revenue stability marks. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 13, 2016

ISTE, cultural literacy and big data ethics: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how colleges can curb the 50% doctoral attrition rate and more here.

By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2016

Texas professors say campus carry law violates constitutional rights, file suit

Can campus carry laws increase the likelihood of violence in classrooms where controversial subjects are being discussed?

By Jarrett Carter • July 7, 2016

Study abroad tragedies present challenges for administrators

Parents of students who have died while studying abroad are pushing for federal intervention in providing information and protections for international student travel.

By Jarrett Carter • July 6, 2016

'Community college passport' program hopes to improve transfer outcomes

Faculty and academic leaders across more than a dozen states are hoping an expedited transfer program reduces costs and improves outcomes.

By Jarrett Carter • July 6, 2016

Campuses should broaden ADA compliance focus

Institutions are working to make facilities and technologies ADA-compliant, but often forget about compliance with other, less-common disability possibilities. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 6, 2016

Will Obama administration leave legacy of bullying on campus sexual assault?

As the president's second term winds down, colleges and universities face new pressures to find and adjudicate sexual assault charges — but what are the real costs of the increased focus?

By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016

Does the 'five-year plan' hurt economic outcomes?

A new study suggests students who take longer than four years to graduate cost themselves hundreds of thousands in earnings and retirement benefits. 

By Jarrett Carter • July 5, 2016

US Senators seek clarity on graduate student health insurance rules

Affordable Care Act exemptions exoiring this year leave coverage in the balance.

By Jarrett Carter • June 30, 2016

$30M Pell grant initiative for prisoners announced by U.S. Dept. of Ed.

67 institutions will participate in the initial rollout to make conditional Pell Grants available for prison inmates seeking degrees in select programs. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 27, 2016

6 Tennessee universities to receive independent governing boards

Gov. Bill Haslam signed into a law a bill which will transform governance for the state's four-year colleges and universities not in the University of Tennessee System.

By Jarrett Carter • June 27, 2016

Schools 'begging' to be re-written into SB873

Two historically black universities in North Carolina may be included again in the controversial tuituion bill, after student and alumni protests against legislature forced their removal weeks ago.

By Jarrett Carter • June 27, 2016

Supreme Court ruling puts higher ed immigration strategy in focus

While the higher ed community focused on the implications of Fisher on affirmative action, SCOTUS' deadlock on immigration exemption flew largely under the radar. 

By Jarrett Carter • June 27, 2016