Georgia public colleges put end to required DEI statements in hiring

The 26-institution system also prohibited colleges from requiring diversity statements as part of employee training.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 31, 2023

University of Arizona may be partly on the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

A senior Education Department official said the agency would seek to recoup the cost from both the online college’s current and previous owners.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 30, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, coursework and elsewhere.

By Higher Ed Dive staff

MOVEit attack victim count surpasses 1,000 organizations

At least 173 colleges and universities have been swept up so far in the mass hack, according to one group.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 30, 2023

Justice Department settles with Kansas college accused of discriminating against Black students

Highland Community College will need to rework policies around discipline, campus security, housing and racial harassment.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 29, 2023

Arkansas lawmakers to study college DEI policies in prelude to legislation

State Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican, said that he planned to introduce related legislation after the review wraps up next year.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 28, 2023

Accreditors are in the perfect position to support diversity, New America says

Accreditation standards can help counteract recent blows against race-conscious policies and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 28, 2023

How the FAFSA delay could impact colleges and students

The December release could affect institutional staffing, financial aid deadlines and what colleges students attend.

By Danielle McLean • Aug. 28, 2023

Can the farm bill help fix underfunding for HBCUs?

Lawmakers have until the end of September to reauthorize the spending package, which is a significant source of funding for land-grant universities. 

By Lilah Burke • Aug. 25, 2023

Education Department settles with 5 law schools that it said improperly distributed financial aid

Institutions including New England Law Boston and New York Law School were accused of expending Title IV money on students in unaccredited programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 24, 2023

Florida state colleges must fire repeat violators of anti-trans bathroom law, board votes

The state’s education board passed rules Wednesday mandating workers be fired if they twice use bathrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 23, 2023

University of Michigan offers striking graduate employees ‘last, best and final’ deal

The graduate student union could ratify the proposal as early as this week.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 21, 2023

Will new state definitions of ‘sex’ exclude transgender students?

Four states have enacted laws this year limiting the definition of "sex" to "male" or "female," setting up potential Title IX disputes.

By Naaz Modan • Aug. 21, 2023

California community college professors sue over classroom DEI policies

The lawsuit takes aim at documents that advise instructors to avoid inflicting “curricular trauma” on students and define merit as protecting White privilege.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2023

North Carolina restricts transgender college athletes in veto override

A Republican supermajority voted to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams aligning with their gender identity.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 17, 2023

Federal loans for graduate students on track to outpace those for undergraduates

A new report from the Education Department’s chief economist office looks at how the federal loan landscape is shifting.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2023

Lawmakers urge Education Department to help end legacy and donor admissions

A trio of prominent senators called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take steps like aggressively pursuing complaints against the practice.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2023

House Republicans’ bill would freeze Education Department hiring

Lawmakers characterize it as a first step in returning education policy decisions to the local and state levels.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023

Alderson Broaddus hid imminent closure from students and employees, 2 lawsuits allege

The proposed class-action complaints accuse leaders of the Baptist-affiliated institution of breaching contract and fraud.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023

New College group sues Florida over law restricting instruction

The coalition alleges the state's ban on teaching certain subjects has chilled free speech on public campuses and infringes on individual rights.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 16, 2023

Here’s the Biden administration’s advice for colleges after the Supreme Court admissions ruling

The Education and Justice departments outlined actions institutions can take to advance equity after the decision on race-conscious practices.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 14, 2023

University of Chicago to pay $13.5M to settle allegations of financial aid price-fixing

The institution, one of 17 named in a class-action lawsuit, will also provide documents that are expected to help the case against the other colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 14, 2023

New College trustees take steps to dismantle gender studies program

A trustee chosen by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a motion to explore ending the program, starting with 2024 enrollees.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2023

The MOVEit spree is as bad as — or worse than — you think it is

Colleges and higher ed organizations are among the victim pool of the mass attack, and experts say the worst is yet to come. 

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 10, 2023

Eastern Gateway ends free college program after battle with Education Department

The agency argued the community college’s program unlawfully charged students who receive Pell Grants more than those who do not.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2023

Asian American students face tougher admissions odds than their White peers, study says

A working paper found that, even among similarly-qualified students, Asian Americans are 28% less likely to get admitted to selective colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 8, 2023