Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M over accusations of cost misrepresentations

An Education Department investigation alleges the Christian institution falsely advertised doctoral program costs to over 7,500 students.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 31, 2023

Georgia system sued over alleged underfunding of 3 public HBCUs

The lawsuit says poor state investment has disadvantaged Black students at these institutions and subjected them to de facto segregation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers seek to ban race-conscious scholarships

The bill’s authors cited the Supreme Court decision against race-conscious admissions in their memo, even though that ruling did not address college aid.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2023

The Supreme Court is poised to drop another DEI shoe next year

Another case pending before the high court may further restrict what employers can lawfully do to increase diversity. 

By Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Oct. 25, 2023

How the new FAFSA form will affect state grants for college students

State aid programs may need to adapt, as they often rely on data elements from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, SHEEO said. 

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 25, 2023

Education Department unveils stricter college oversight rules

The regulatory package broadens the circumstances in which financially shaky colleges must offer letters of credit, among other consumer protections.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2023

California passed a flurry of higher education laws. Here’s what they’ll do.

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills with big goals, from easing transfer pathways to building more affordable student housing.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 24, 2023

Judge dismisses Birmingham-Southern’s lawsuit over denied $30M state loan

The college wanted a court order forcing the state treasurer to issue the funding, saying it would likely close without emergency relief.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 25, 2023

Republican lawmakers skip raises for Wisconsin university employees in DEI fight

The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 18, 2023

Arkansas lawmakers grill college leaders over DEI

Six public colleges faced questions on diversity spending and hiring practices ahead of potential legislation coming down the pike.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2023

A dozen education groups press Education Department for FAFSA release date

The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2023

A need for lawyers in the Carolinas

Career opportunities await in two states at or near the lowest in the U.S. for attorneys per capita.

Oct. 16, 2023

Conservative groups target Education Department’s $39B forgiveness plan

A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's clearing of over 804,000 loan balances, but a new appeal says it overstepped its authority.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 12, 2023

Biden administration takes second swing at mass student loan cancellation

The prolonged negotiated rulemaking process kicked off with a Tuesday committee meeting.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 11, 2023

North Carolina law forces colleges to change accreditors every cycle

Public colleges in the state will now have to find a new accrediting agency around every five to 10 years, similar to how Florida institutions must operate.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 10, 2023

Lawmakers press state leaders on land-grant HBCU funding gaps

Here’s how legislators are reacting after the Biden administration accused 16 states of underfunding historically Black land-grants by over $12 billion.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 10, 2023

Naval Academy sued over race-conscious admissions policies

This is the second lawsuit that anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions has filed against a military academy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 6, 2023

CUNY, SUNY, some private New York colleges to waive application fees in October

More than 120 institutions are participating in the initiative, which aims to remove financial barriers for applicants.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2023

Middle States plan calls for ‘intense scrutiny’ of outsourced marketing, recruiting

The accreditor is seeking public comment on its new draft policy over colleges’ relationships with online program managers and other third parties. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 5, 2023

Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs

The employer is rewriting job descriptions to allow for either a relevant degree or the skills needed for the job. 

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 5, 2023

Negotiated rulemaking: Decoding the Education Department’s policymaking process

The Biden administration is embarking on "neg-reg" in pursuit of mass student loan cancellation. Here’s what the higher ed sector can expect.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 4, 2023

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

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

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

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