House Republicans push for more investigations into higher ed’s ties to foreign money

Policy experts testified about the challenges of addressing foreign influence, especially from China, on college campuses during a subcommittee hearing.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 13, 2023

What to watch for as the MOVEit breach hits higher ed

We spoke to Brett Callow, threat analyst at Emsisoft, to learn about the scope of the attack and what could be coming next.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 13, 2023

Supreme Court victor SFFA sets sights on military academies’ race-conscious admissions policies

Students for Fair Admissions is seeking students who may have been rejected from institutions like the U.S. Air Force Academy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 13, 2023

Lack of tech skills, not age, reason for professor’s nonrenewal, 4th Circuit says

Liberty University had repeatedly directed the art professor to improve her digital art skillset and technology skills, according to court documents.

By Kate Tornone • July 12, 2023

Appeals court upholds University of North Texas policy charging higher tuition to out-of-state students than unauthorized Texans

The decision overturned a ruling barring the college from charging nonresident students more than unauthorized immigrants paying in-state rates.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 11, 2023

Idaho education board backs closed door discussion over University of Phoenix acquisition

In standing by their decision to hold a private meeting, the board members set the stage for a legal battle with the state’s attorney general. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 11, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill to start free tuition program in response to Supreme Court ruling

North Carolina students and families earning under $80,000 a year will benefit beginning in 2024.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2023

Wisconsin governor vetoes plan to combine university system campus, technical college

Gov. Evers shot down the proposal Wednesday, saying it unfairly singled out the colleges and overstepped the legislature’s purview.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 6, 2023

Skidmore College free to fire manager after bias complaint revealed performance problems, appeals court rules

The employer discovered performance problems during an investigation into her own bias complaint, the 2nd Circuit said.

By Laurel Kalser • July 6, 2023

DeVry asks court to block Education Department from recovering $23M in discharged loans

The agency is seeking the money under the borrower defense to repayment regulations, which forgive debts for students who were misled by their colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 6, 2023

Academic freedom is a core American value. We must defend it.

Assaults on free expression threaten to stifle intellectual life on campus, argues the president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.

By Mildred García • July 5, 2023

Here’s why the Education Department’s proposed financial transparency website has higher ed worried

The agency pitched the new site, which will host information on every higher ed program, as part of its gainful employment regulations.

By Lilah Burke • July 5, 2023

University of Missouri System to end scholarships that factor in race or ethnicity

The campuses will honor financial aid commitments already awarded, as those were issued under previous interpretations from the Supreme Court.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 30, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers pitch guaranteed college admissions for top 5% of high school students

The policy is meant to stem the tide of students leaving the state to attend college, according to a memo. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 29, 2023

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say

The ruling could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes, industry groups said. 

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill

The recent opinion was unsurprising for college access advocates who had nonetheless urged the high court to keep with decades of precedent.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 29, 2023

Here’s new guidance for colleges that host foreign-funded cultural centers

The National Academies recommended that universities retain control over these institutes' curriculum and periodically review them.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 29, 2023

AAUP opposes ‘Stop WOKE Act’ in federal court brief

The group backed the Florida faculty suing the state over the law, which bans teaching certain aspects of race and gender at public colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 27, 2023

Wisconsin budget proposal would consolidate UW-Milwaukee branch campus with technical college

The university’s Washington County campus would combine with nearby Moraine Park Technical College if the budget proposal passed. 

By Natalie Schwartz • June 26, 2023

Florida sues Education Department over accreditation

Gov. Ron DeSantis called accrediting agencies “unaccountable, unappointed, unelected” during a press conference. 

By Laura Spitalniak • June 23, 2023

Florida university system seeks to add classics test as admissions qualifier

Under the proposal, the State University System of Florida would accept the CLT, popular among faith-based colleges, as an alternative to the SAT and ACT.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 23, 2023

New federal policy injects delay and uncertainty into merger process

The Education Department’s new guidance could make mergers take longer, argues Ricardo Azziz, principal at a higher ed consultancy. 

By Ricardo Azziz • June 23, 2023

University of Rochester sues Rochester University over recent name change

The private research institution says Rochester University is undercutting its academic reputation and damaging its brand by adopting a similar name.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 21, 2023

Supreme Court won’t take up Christian college’s lawsuit against Biden’s anti-discrimination housing policy

College of the Ozark, in Missouri, was challenging a White House directive aimed at protecting gay and transgender people from unfair treatment.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2023

College Board pushes back on Florida demands for AP course changes

The organization recently said that it doesn’t plan to modify any of its 40 AP courses, including Psychology. 

By Naaz Modan • June 21, 2023