Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis

A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2021

College leaders used the pandemic to flout shared governance, AAUP says

The faculty organization ended an investigation into eight colleges, though it says its conclusions apply broadly to the sector.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021

Rhode Island one step closer to permanent free college

The Rhode Island Promise guarantees up to two years of free tuition for some community college students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2021

State support for higher ed ticked up 2.9% in fiscal 2020, report finds

Despite another annual increase, colleges had historically low levels of state funding heading into the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021

Colorado's public colleges don't have to require SAT, ACT scores anymore

The state's governor signed a bill removing the mandate, but schools can still choose whether they want students to submit their results.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 25, 2021

Senate backs off giving federal agencies oversight of colleges' big foreign gifts

A new proposal would still step up scrutiny but would remove a federal committee's role in it.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 24, 2021

Washington's public colleges go test-optional for good

The schools are some of the first to make the policy permanent after piloting it during the pandemic.

By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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