New Jersey bill would limit college transcript holds

Under proposed legislation, colleges mostly wouldn’t be able to block access to students’ academic records if they owed nontuition expenses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 24, 2023

New Jersey governor pushes financial responsibility package in wake of state college financial troubles

Gov. Phil Murphy is proposing new auditing requirements and additional oversight authority for the state’s secretary of education.

By Lilah Burke • Updated Jan. 21, 2023

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to end Title IX exemptions for religious colleges

The plaintiffs failed to prove religious exemptions were created to target LGBTQ students, the judge said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 18, 2023

Foxx renews oversight requests after retaking House education chair

The North Carolina Republican is once again pressing the Education Department to detail how it supports academic freedom on college campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 13, 2023

Education Department struggled to examine whether colleges were misrepresenting themselves, watchdog finds

Turnover hampered a unit overseeing a ban on colleges lying about programs, costs and student outcomes, the Government Accountability Office said.

By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 13, 2023

JPMorgan Chase alleges ed tech firm faked student accounts to lure it into acquisition

A recent lawsuit accuses executives of Frank, a platform to help students apply for federal financial aid, of lying about the number of users it had. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2023

Terry Hartle’s replacement named at American Council on Education

His successor takes over Feb. 1, navigating a politically fraught and gridlocked Congress.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 11, 2023

Education Department’s renewed plan to list and shame low-value colleges draws concern

For-profits worry about being targeted, while others fear the plan will contribute to the narrative that higher ed's benefits are purely financial.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 11, 2023

Virginia Foxx reclaims chair of House education committee

North Carolina Republican promises vigorous oversight of the federal government and stopping the Biden administration's regulatory agenda.

By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 9, 2023

5 higher education lawsuits to watch in 2023

Rulings are expected in several high-profile cases, including those that could determine the fate of race-conscious admissions and the DACA program.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 9, 2023

Here’s the Education Department’s next regulatory agenda

A final Title IX rule, as well as negotiated rulemaking on topics like accreditation and distance education, are on the horizon.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 5, 2023

Biden administration defends student loan forgiveness plan in Supreme Court brief

White House lawyers argued a group of six Republican-led states has no standing to sue over mass loan cancellation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Jan. 5, 2023

NCAA panel recommends more benefits for DI college athletes, sport-specific governance

But the committee rejected calls to divide Division I sports, arguing its “breadth and diversity” is crucial to college athletics. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 4, 2023

USC and 2U misled online students through doctored U.S. News rankings, lawsuit says

Students brought a class-action lawsuit this week alleging the university and online program manager violated California’s consumer law.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 21, 2022

Here’s a breakdown of how federal funding counts toward for-profit colleges’ 90/10 rule

The list puts into practice congressional changes limiting revenue for-profit colleges can draw from federal education funds — including military aid.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 21, 2022

Fix HBCU underfunding with bipartisan legislation, report says

States like Maryland and Tennessee offer examples for how to fund HBCUs equitably, the Hunt Institute argues.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 21, 2022

Is the era of college nonprofit conversions over?

A recent federal court ruling and coming regulations could deter some for-profit colleges from attempting to become nonprofits under complex deals. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 19, 2022

Texas bill would ban diversity offices at public colleges

The proposal includes a provision that would force institutions to pay legal costs for people who successfully sue them for violations.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 19, 2022

Democrats seek to create oversight committee governing for-profit colleges

A list of institutions that have engaged in illegal or fraudulent activities would be published annually under newly introduced legislation.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2022

CEHE sues Education Department for $500M, alleging agency forced its colleges to close

The former college operator says the agency wanted to push its institutions to suddenly shutter so it could impose financial penalties.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2022

Most colleges don’t provide accurate financial aid offers, federal watchdog says

The U.S. Government Accountability Office recommended Congress pursue legislation that would require institutions to give clear, standardized information.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 6, 2022

Battle lines form over new borrower defense to repayment rules

New regulations will allow the agency to review debt forgiveness claims for groups rather than individuals. For-profits question whether that’s fair. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2022

The year’s biggest higher ed stories — so far

These topics have resonated most with our readers so far in 2022.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022

Judge rejects Grand Canyon University’s bid to overturn its for-profit status

The ruling says the Education Department has the power to determine whether it considers colleges for-profits for federal financial aid purposes.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 2, 2022

Supreme Court agrees to expedited review of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

The justices plan to hear oral arguments in February. An injunction against the program will remain in place while they review the case. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2022