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Massachusetts to monitor struggling private colleges
The Board of Higher Education will add oversight amid continued closures and consolidation among the state's small private colleges.
By James Paterson • Jan. 23, 2019 -
State support for higher ed slowed in 2018
To keep student costs down, public colleges are laying off staff, fundraising more, partnering with private companies and even cutting tuition outright.
By Hallie Busta • Updated Feb. 8, 2019 -
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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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Dartmouth denies officials ignored sexual misconduct complaints
In its response to a $70 million lawsuit, the college said it "moved expeditiously" to investigate students' allegations of sexual misconduct.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Distressed Hampshire College will admit smaller incoming class for fall 2019
The New England liberal arts college is only admitting early decision applicants and students who deferred admission last year as it evaluates its future.
By James Paterson • Updated Feb. 5, 2019 -
Clarkson U to offer joint 3-2 degree with Chinese colleges
The MBA program forges new institutional ties and brings Chinese students to the U.S. as colleges are examining their academic ties with the country.
By James Paterson • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Veterans underrepresented at top US colleges
Two-thirds of student veterans are enrolled in colleges with graduation rates under 50%, according to a new report on how colleges can serve this group.
By James Paterson , Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Ending Pell Grant ban for prisoners could give 463,000 college access, report finds
Restoring federal student aid for inmates could also save states $365.8 million annually by reducing recidivism while raising Pell costs by less than 10%.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2019 -
An error in Republican tax law could save public colleges millions — for now
A new tax was meant to target all nonprofit colleges that pay top execs more than $1 million, but it inadvertently left out a large portion of state universities.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2019 -
U of California System urges caution for students and faculty in China
A notification sent last week from its Office of Risk Services advised restricted online messaging and careful behavior based on State Department warnings.
By James Paterson • Jan. 14, 2019 -
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Western Governors U does not have to pay back $713M in Title IV funds
The Ed Department, which previously deemed the nonprofit online college ineligible for federal aid, gave competency-based education a critical boost.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019 -
California Gov. Newsom's budget proposal increases state funding, freezes tuition
Yet some say the budget falls short of meeting the needs of the state's primary financial aid program and low-income students.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Will sharing more K-12 data increase enrollment at public universities?
To improve in-state college recruitment, Illinois education officials are looking at expanding access to student data and funding scholarships for top students.
By Amelia Harper • Jan. 14, 2019 -
Appeals court rules U of Southern California’s sexual misconduct investigations unfair
A court said the university must give students who face severe penalties the opportunity to question their accusers and other witnesses during a hearing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Wealthier students borrow more for college. Here's why.
The gap between what high- and low-income students borrowed on average rose from $7,500 to $10,500 over a four-year period, a new report finds.
By James Paterson • Jan. 11, 2019 -
Campus group urges Michigan State to hire outsider as president
Any internal candidate in the university's "calcified, top-down, secretive and retaliatory culture cannot effectively change it," writes Reclaim MSU.
By James Paterson • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Temple pays $5.5M to settle lawsuit over U.S. News ranking inflation
Students claimed the college inflated scores of a business school program in order to nab a higher spot on the publication's popular ranking.
By James Paterson • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Paying public college presidents more may not boost funding
A new study finds top executives' big paychecks do not yield increased revenues for the college, as some otherwise expect.
By James Paterson • Jan. 7, 2019 -
Ed Department's draft accreditation rules loosen oversight
The proposal also drops the credit hour definition and gives colleges more flexibility to define their own programs.
By Hallie Busta • Jan. 7, 2019 -
UVA's College at Wise wants to lower tuition for Appalachian students
If approved, the change would more than halve tuition for out-of-state students from elsewhere in the mostly rural region and potentially boost revenue.
By James Paterson • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Career Education settles 5-year inquiry over marketing practices
The for-profit operator agreed not to collect on nearly $500 million owed by students following allegations it used misleading recruiting tactics.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Justice Dept. backs conservative group in U of Iowa lawsuit
The agency contended the university isn't protecting students' First Amendment rights and vowed to crack down on other colleges.
By James Paterson • Jan. 3, 2019 -
More than 60 colleges back lawsuit against ‘unlawful presence’ policy
They argue the policy creates uncertainty and makes it easier for international students to inadvertently lose status and be barred from the U.S.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Special counsel: MSU stonewalling Nassar investigation
A damning report from the attorney general's office found the university is unnecessarily complicating the probe, despite pledges to fully cooperate.
By James Paterson • Jan. 2, 2019 -
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Report: Most board members think the public has a positive view of higher education
However, other recent studies show less favorable views and perceptions of political bias among U.S. adults.
By James Paterson • Dec. 21, 2018 -
DeVos tells higher ed leaders the industry is 'due for a rethink'
The Ed secretary laid out her department's priorities ahead of the federal negotiated rulemaking session on accreditation that begins next month.
By Hallie Busta • Dec. 20, 2018
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