CFPB student loan ombudsman Rohit Chopra to step down

Chopra submitted a letter of resignation following four years in the post on Wednesday.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 18, 2015

House GOP budget would block key Obama higher ed regulations

The proposed budget would prohibit spending on gainful employment regulations and a proposed system for rating colleges and universities.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 18, 2015

Accrediting council, Ed Dept provide new competency-based clarification

The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions and the U.S. Department of Education seem to be on the same page with assessment framework.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 18, 2015

Columbia students speak out about sexual assault handling

Three cases profiled in the Huffington Post were allegedly dragged on months longer than university policy dictates and full of questionable actions by officials.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 17, 2015

Higher ed spending priorities criticized from both sides of the aisle

Both Sen. Elizabeth Warren and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie last week criticized lush campus amenities.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 16, 2015

Ed Dept expresses concern over university access to student health records

Loopholes in FERPA give university officials access to otherwise private information.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2015

U of Illinois among 4 institutions censured at AAUP annual meeting

The move to censure the university comes after the controversial withdrawal of its appointment of tenured professor Steven Salaita last summer.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 14, 2015

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By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2015

Lawmakers propose making some UNC students attend community college first

Under a proposal, the university system would refer low-performing students to two-year schools before offering them a place on their campuses.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 12, 2015

UNC-Chapel Hill put on probation by accreditor

The most serious sanction short of revoking accreditation comes as a consequence of the university’s student athlete scandal.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 12, 2015

Federal higher ed funding outpacing states as gap grows

According to a report from Pew Charitable Trusts, the government paid an increasingly larger share through 2010, when the balance tipped.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 12, 2015

Students speak out in the face of state cuts

Students in states facing potentially significant cuts have fought against them with a range of local activism and outreach to legislators.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 11, 2015

Warren blasts Ed Dept's oversight

The Massachusetts senator is speaking out against the department’s response to Corinthian Colleges and loan servicer Navient.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 11, 2015

Injunction to Sweet Briar closing still on the table

The Virginia Supreme Court sent a case back to the circuit court for review after ruling that its initial decision on the closure was in error.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

Mixed reviews for Ed Dept's loan forgiveness plan

While it gives some borrowers hope, critics say the proposed process will require too much of individual borrowers and unfairly stick the bill on taxpayers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

UW-Madison chancellor vows to protect tenure

While Rebecca Blank doesn’t think any legislative changes to tenure would affect Madison directly, she is still working to alter the language of a state proposal.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

Alexander opposed to 'gainful employment' rule, federal ratings system

The leader of the Senate education committee vowed to block both Obama initiatives if implemented as proposed.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 10, 2015

College contractors subject to increased federal oversight

Colleges have increasingly outsourced tasks that relate to student aid dollars, which fall under the U.S. Department of Education's purview.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Ed Dept to forgive Corinthian student debt

The announcement applies to all former students enrolled when the company agreed to sell its properties.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 9, 2015

Northwestern increasing minimum grad student stipend to $29K

The move represents a 26% increase for the lowest-paid PhD students, making the university more competitive with its peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Wisconsin higher ed board doesn't speak up for tenure

The Board of Regents passed up the opportunity to denounce a budget proposal that would eliminate legal protection of tenure but added tenure to its own policy.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2015

Louisiana State U president appeals to Congress on funding

F. King Alexander told senators this week that they should make federal funding reliant on continued investment by states.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 4, 2015

Research finds college placement tests in need of makeover

Consensus is growing around the need for better placement processes and practices.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

Chinese hackers could be infiltrating universities nationwide

A recently revealed attack at Penn State is probably not an isolated incident, but part of a broader campaign.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 3, 2015

HBCU funding called separate and unequal

Pending lawsuits claim historically black institutions have been underfunded compared to their peers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 1, 2015