UNC-Chapel Hill faculty criticize boards, state lawmakers over infringements on academic freedom

Over 670 faculty signed a letter warning of increased accreditation scrutiny should plans by the state legislature and governing boards move forward.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023

Federal judge throws out Florida faculty’s challenge to ‘viewpoint diversity’ surveys

State law requires public colleges to distribute the surveys, but students and employees don’t have to take them, a key point in the judge’s ruling

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023

Top Education Department officials slam budget cuts in Republican debt ceiling proposal

The spending plan would strike down the Biden administration’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of some borrowers’ student loan debt.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 25, 2023

New Jersey loosens degree requirements for state jobs in favor of skills training, work experience

The plan aims to allow those without college degrees to attain high-paying jobs.

By Carolyn Crist • April 20, 2023

House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s teams

A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.

By Kara Arundel • April 20, 2023

Education Department struggles to fulfill its duties without a significant bump in funding

As the agency crafts a new FAFSA, students and states are in the lurch.

By Lilah Burke • April 20, 2023

Rutgers, Chicago State reach end of strike sagas

Faculty at both public universities returned to classrooms Monday. They still must vote on contract deals.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2023

Gainful employment provides the Biden administration an opportunity to advance the ‘good jobs’ agenda

Education is an invaluable part of a healthy economy, argue policy experts at New America.

By Mary Alice McCarthy and Rachel Fishman • April 17, 2023

Two New York institutions permanently shift to test-optional admissions

SUNY and Vassar College each announced this week that they will keep the COVID-era change going forward.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 14, 2023

Trans, nonbinary state lawmakers criticize Education Department’s Title IX athletic proposal

The plan would prohibit blanket bans on transgender athletes but in some cases could exclude them from sports aligned with their gender identity.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 13, 2023

3 state budget trends to watch for higher education

Though legislatures’ budgets are still up in the air, patterns are emerging around college funding.

By Lilah Burke • April 13, 2023

Title IX athletic rule could be finalized in May

The proposal would prohibit blanket bans of transgender students from playing on teams aligned with their gender identities.

By Naaz Modan • April 12, 2023

Higher ed leaders chime in on the Education Department’s regulatory agenda

The agency started a series of hearings Tuesday to gather feedback on policy actions in a prelude to negotiated rulemaking.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023

Texas lawmakers move forward with proposed bans on faculty tenure, diversity offices in public colleges

Such initiatives have drawn support from high-ranking officials, including the state’s lieutenant governor.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023

Rutgers faculty go on unprecedented strike

The three unions representing over 9,000 faculty members voted to walk out after almost a year of working without a contract.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 10, 2023

Medaille to become part of Trocaire, with both colleges citing enrollment issues

The private nonprofit institutions in New York are set to finalize the merger July 31, pending regulatory approvals.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 7, 2023

Education Department proposes regulation that would block explicit bans on transgender athletes

In certain circumstances, however, federally funded schools would be able exclude transgender students from sports matching their gender identity.

By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023

2U sues Education Department over third-party guidance

The OPM alleges the department overstepped its authority and created “an expansive and onerous regulatory regime.”

By Laura Spitalniak • April 6, 2023

Appeals court allows remaining Sweet v. Cardona loan forgiveness cases to move forward

Two for-profit institutions and one private nonprofit fought the $6 billion class-action settlement.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023

Sexual violence survivor groups ask Biden to ensure final Title IX rule comes in May

The Education Department said it will release its long-awaited regulation next month, but it’s also delayed publishing a draft version of the rule before.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023

House progressives say Biden administration should use executive power to curb for-profit college ‘predatory behavior’

The Congressional Progressive Caucus also wants the White House to withhold federal student aid from poorly performing institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 5, 2023

Legislators want short-term Pell — but can’t agree on the details

Congress is considering three proposals that would allow Pell Grants to go toward programs shorter than 15 weeks.

By Lilah Burke • April 4, 2023

University of Vermont failed to investigate allegations of antisemitism, Ed Department finds

The university and its State Agricultural College agreed to improve discrimination response protocols, in a resolution agreement entered into with the Office for Civil Rights on Monday.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 3, 2023

Louisiana bill would impose annual reviews on tenured faculty

The proposed legislation, from a longtime skeptic of tenure, would also create a tenure rollback procedure.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 3, 2023

How colleges can work toward diverse classes if the Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions

Revisit recruiting and retention strategies, two lawyers suggest.

By Jeff Weimer and Cori Smith • April 3, 2023