21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration's Title IX interpretation

The Eduction Department said last month that the federal sex discrimination law protects gender identity and sexual orientation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 9, 2021

Tenn. commission to recommend how to right underfunding at state HBCU

A recent audit found the state didn't match federal grants to Tennessee State for decades, potentially costing the school up to $544 million.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 8, 2021

Massachusetts bill to boost state higher ed funding gains backing

Dozens of legislators have signed onto the measure, which would send $500 million more annually to public institutions for five years.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 6, 2021

Ohio bill would effectively ban public colleges from requiring the coronavirus vaccine

Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, hasn't indicated whether he will sign the bill. It mirrors other actions states are taking to limit vaccine mandates.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 2, 2021

Ed Dept took 'unprecedented' steps when overseeing for-profit schools' sale, report finds

The agency's internal watchdog flagged several issues with the way it handled the Dream Center's failed bid to buy and run 13 colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 1, 2021

Florida governor signs bill shielding colleges from coronavirus lawsuits

Students and families largely can't sue institutions — both public and private — that moved online due to COVID-19 restrictions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 1, 2021

Public support for paying college athletes split, survey says

The polling comes on the heels of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that players can receive education-related benefits.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 25, 2021

Cardona pitches higher ed priorities during House grilling

Student loan debt and related regulations made up a large portion of the discussion during the virtual hearing.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 24, 2021

Ed Dept says it will issue a new Title IX regulation

The move was widely expected, as President Joe Biden promised to unravel the rule put forth by the former administration.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021

Students sue Indiana U, claiming vaccine requirement is illegal

They allege the mandate is a violation of the 14th Amendment and state law. The institution says it will still enforce the rule.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2021

Russia targets Bard College amid international tensions

The prosecutor's office labeled the U.S. institution, which co-founded a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg nearly 25 years ago, as undesirable.

By Rick Seltzer • June 22, 2021

Supreme Court rules against NCAA, affirming educational benefits for student-athletes

The decision comes amid other challenges to the collegiate sports model, including laws that will let players be compensated for use of their personas.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 21, 2021

Higher ed groups oppose bills that limit teaching 'divisive concepts'

Legislation in more than 20 states that would restrict instruction about racism seeks to "suppress teaching and learning," a joint statement says.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 18, 2021

Are tuition-share agreements between colleges and OPMs on solid legal footing?

Some lawmakers and advocacy groups on the political left have these contracts for marketing and recruitment in their crosshairs.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 18, 2021

Governor bars Arizona public colleges from mandating COVID-19 vaccines

The order is the latest example of Republican policymakers restricting colleges' coronavirus safety policies ahead of the fall semester.

By Rick Seltzer • June 16, 2021

Ed Dept: Title IX covers gender identity and sexual orientation

The decision follows an executive order that federal agencies bring their rules and policies in line with a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.

By Hallie Busta • June 16, 2021

Arizona State violated the Clery Act, Ed Dept says

The college infringed on the law in part by requiring a student to sign a nondisclosure agreement to get the findings of her case in writing.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 16, 2021

New Jersey considers expanding free college to 4-year schools

The program would cover two years of tuition for students from families earning less than $65,000.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 15, 2021

AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations

The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."

By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021

A patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws is causing confusion

The NCAA, which is expected to vote on its own policy this month, is among those calling for a federal standard.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2021

New Florida law beefs up colleges' foreign gift reporting requirements

Republican legislators in particular have raised concerns about foreign influence on institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2021

4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio

The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.

By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2021

New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there

The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 5, 2021

Ed Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again

The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.

By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021

Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges

The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021