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College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds
A State Higher Education Executive Officers Association analysis shows the impact of changes in public investment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2021 -
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Higher ed lobby wary of new federal proposals for stricter foreign gift reporting
A bipartisan group of senators wants to lower the financial threshold for disclosing income and require some colleges to track gifts to their researchers.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2021 -
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As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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California's $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan also calls for turning an existing public university into a polytechnic school.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2021 -
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U of California agrees not to use SAT, ACT in admissions through 2025 to settle lawsuit
The move will likely have a profound effect on the use of entrance exams in higher education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated May 17, 2021 -
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Biden's pick of Catherine Lhamon as civil rights head could mean a return to Obama-era policies
Lhamon previously enforced the contentious Title IX guidance at the department.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 13, 2021 -
Pell Grant recipients could qualify for broadband internet discount
Long-term investment is needed to reduce financial and other barriers to accessing these services, higher education experts have said.
By Hallie Busta • May 12, 2021 -
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For-profit college group warns Maryland 90/10 rule could conflict with federal law
Career Education Colleges and Universities is asking state regulators to hold off enforcing the new law until the federal government finalizes its own.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2021 -
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Getting a degree pays off, but graduates don't benefit equally, report finds
The Postsecondary Value Commission's new framework examines earnings premiums across demographics.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2021 -
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Illinois public colleges required to be test-optional under new law
The legislation comes as institutions nationwide continue to forgo entrance exams for future admissions cycles.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated July 12, 2021 -
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Ed Dept issues $36B in federal coronavirus relief aid to colleges
The department issued a final rule enabling all students to receive aid, departing from the prior administration's approach.
By Hallie Busta • Updated May 11, 2021 -
Oregon lawmakers propose committee to probe colleges' responses to sexual misconduct claims
The panel would be able to subpoena witnesses and documents, as well as appoint independent investigators to audit schools.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 7, 2021 -
Want to weigh in on Title IX? Ed Dept will hear comments in June
The virtual event is a likely precursor to the Biden administration changing the rule governing campus sexual violence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 6, 2021 -
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International student flexibilities extended as colleges plan for fall
Higher ed experts say the announcements allow schools and students to plan ahead, but visa backlogs remain a hurdle.
By Hallie Busta • May 5, 2021 -
Arizona community colleges can now offer bachelor's degrees
A growing number of states are allowing their two-year schools to offer four-year programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 5, 2021 -
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Bill would require college leaders to review sexual abuse investigations into employees
Lawmakers reintroduced proposed legislation that would make top school officials accountable for the findings of Title IX probes.
By Hallie Busta • May 4, 2021 -
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Some colleges relax mask mandates following new CDC guidance
Institutions scaling back their requirements are mostly doing so for outdoor mask-wearing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 3, 2021 -
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Public 4-year schools and community colleges are becoming less affordable: report
The National College Attainment Network found that only a quarter of public four-years were affordable to low-income students by 2018-19.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 3, 2021 -
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More colleges are requiring coronavirus vaccines. How will they enforce them?
The requirements aren't one-size-fits-all, but there are common themes among them. And some could face resistance from their states.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 30, 2021 -
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Nevada governor shifts focus on community college split to workforce development
His new proposal would form a committee to study how to fund and govern two-year schools to meet employers' needs.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2021 -
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ACHA: Colleges should require coronavirus vaccines this fall
The group advised schools to consult with legal counsel in case any of the shots don't get full FDA approval soon.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 29, 2021 -
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Biden asks Congress for $109B to make tuition free at community colleges
The president's proposal would also subsidize tuition at minority-serving schools and increase the Pell Grant.
By Hallie Busta • April 28, 2021 -
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PASSHE merger plan advances, but details remain murky
Union representatives are skeptical of the proposal, which doesn't include specifics on faculty cuts.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 28, 2021 -
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Federal relief aid is complicating budget season for some public colleges
Lawmakers in Iowa and Florida have said the extra money should cancel out funding increases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 27, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept pushes back on Grand Canyon U's claims it should be a nonprofit
The department, in court records, denied assertions that it overreached when rejecting the university's status change request.
By Hallie Busta • April 26, 2021 -
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Would offering more associate degrees at technical schools hurt Wisconsin's 2-year colleges?
The state university system contends that a new bill would put the institutions in competition, but two higher ed experts see an opportunity.
By Hallie Busta • April 23, 2021
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