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Colleges look inward after bribery scheme exposed
The alleged conspiracy highlights parts of the admissions process at elite institutions that have long been causes of inequity, triggering calls for change.
By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2019 -
Lawmakers: Ed Dept ‘complicit’ in Dream Center collapse
In a letter to the federal agency, 80-plus legislators allege it had a role in the nonprofit's "efforts to mislead students" and asked it to help undo the damage.
By Hallie Busta • March 18, 2019 -
Colleges list priorities for Higher Education Act reauthorization
The 36 recommendations include student-level data collection, which was the subject of bipartisan bills introduced in the House and Senate this week.
By James Paterson • March 15, 2019 -
Americans support free college yet think 4-year degrees worth the price
A new survey found variation along socioeconomic lines as the country debates how heavily to subsidize higher ed at a time when costs are on the rise.
By James Paterson • March 14, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Timeline: How Dream Center’s higher ed bid went off the rails
The court-appointed receiver says Dream Center is out $2.5 million in payroll expenses, and lawmakers call the Ed Department "complicit" in the collapse.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated March 19, 2019 -
Federal racketeering sting reveals ‘side door’ into elite colleges
News that parents paid millions to get their children into selective institutions has triggered a maelstrom at a time of increasing tuition price sensitivity.
By Hallie Busta • March 13, 2019 -
21 institutions partner to grow ‘public interest tech’ field
They hope to bridge the fields of digital innovation and public policy, producing civic-minded graduates in the tech sector and tech-savvy policymakers.
By James Paterson • March 13, 2019 -
How work-study programs can teach students career skills
Student employment should offer more than a paycheck and housing benefits, argues a report by NASPA–Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
By James Paterson • March 12, 2019 -
Trump sets workforce training, student loan overhaul as budget priorities
The proposal cuts the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, streamlines income-based repayment and expands Pell Grants to short-term programs.
By Hallie Busta • March 12, 2019 -
Connecticut college system moves ahead with controversial consolidation plan
The state is one of several to merge institutions in order to streamline costs, but critics of the plan say it could threaten the system's accreditation.
By James Paterson • March 11, 2019 -
SXSW EDU 2019: Why digital transformation in higher ed is not 'an open playing field'
Tightening budgets and changing student demographics are important drivers, but the threat of oversight may be the biggest catalyst of all.
By Hallie Busta • March 8, 2019 -
Michigan joins free college push with latest proposal
The state's governor proposed a last-dollar program aiming to increase the share of state residents with a postsecondary credential from 45% to 60%.
By James Paterson • March 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
What's at stake in a possible accreditation overhaul
For-profits, nontraditional education providers and cash-strapped accreditors are wary of the Ed Department's push but agree room to innovate is key.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 7, 2019 -
Moody’s: Slow enrollment gains raise colleges’ financial risk
More institutions are adding graduate and online offerings as a way to stave off impending declines in the number of high school graduates.
By James Paterson • March 7, 2019 -
Michigan State loses sexual misconduct coverage after cutting ties with insurer
The university declined a renewal offer that would not cover future claims against Larry Nassar, instead creating its own captive insurance company.
By James Paterson • March 4, 2019 -
Colleges collaborate to improve career services
Seven universities are partnering to share best practices on helping low-income and first-generation students connect what they're learning with future jobs.
By James Paterson • March 4, 2019 -
2 reports highlight concerns over Confucius Institutes’ influence
The probes into the cultural education program draw attention to broader issues of academic freedom in higher ed between the U.S. and China.
By James Paterson • March 1, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As traditional colleges grow online, OPM relationships shift
Online program managers are answering colleges' calls for flexibility as more institutions, including state systems like SUNY, plant flags in the space.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Ed Dept pulls Argosy U’s Title IV access in blow to Dream Center
With $13 million owed to students and few answers, the federal agency denied the for-profit college's request for a change in control and nonprofit conversion.
By Ben Unglesbee • Updated March 1, 2019 -
State budget talks weigh freezing tuition for more funding
Proposed limits on tuition increases are one piece of a higher ed funding puzzle borne from recession-era state budget cuts and slowing investment returns.
By James Paterson • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Higher ed groups ask for flexibility with online learning rules
Representing workforce-oriented and online education, they want colleges to have freedom to explore educational models without losing Title IV access.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Cal State sees early wins from dropping non-credit remedial classes
Thousands more students passed college-level math classes under a new program that adds extra support for students who need it.
By James Paterson • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Most US adults don't think state funding to higher ed is down
That trend could be problematic, a new report finds, as state institutions may struggle to convince taxpayers of the need for more investment.
By Hallie Busta • Feb. 26, 2019 -
New York wants to pilot free child care at community colleges
As colleges attempt to recruit, retain and graduate more adult learners, they are finding a need to help them manage aspects of their personal lives, too.
By James Paterson • Feb. 26, 2019 -
House plans 5 hearings on Higher Education Act reauthorization
The bipartisan hearings will address topics such as college costs, student success, and the roles of community colleges and minority-serving institutions.
By James Paterson • Feb. 25, 2019
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