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Jewish groups sue UC system over alleged ‘unchecked spread of anti-Semitism’
University of California and UC-Berkeley officials permitted discrimination through student groups' anti-Zionist policies, the lawsuit says.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 29, 2023 -
Education Department presses forward with review of accreditation and distance ed rules
The agency will conduct negotiated rulemaking next year, which brings together representatives of different groups to discuss policy details.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 28, 2023 -
Trendline
Diversity and Equity
Explore trends in diversity and equity and what they mean for the higher education sector.
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Deep Dive
‘Affirmative action for well-off students’: Why early decision is under fire
Scrutiny over the practice heightened after the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions earlier this year.
By Lilah Burke • Nov. 27, 2023 -
Opinion
How campuses can protect free speech and student safety amid the Israel-Hamas war
Administrators can take steps to embrace free expression and delineate between speech and violence, two PEN America staff members say.
By Kristen Shahverdian and Sam LaFrance • Nov. 21, 2023 -
Iowa university board votes to roll back DEI initiatives
Members approved recommendations to eliminate campuswide DEI efforts not required for colleges to stay compliant with the law or accreditation standards.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 16, 2023 -
Grand Canyon University plans to appeal $37.7M fine
The institution said it intends to notify the Education Department on Thursday that it is appealing the decision.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2023 -
New FAFSA rollout planned by end of December
The Education Department says it will start processing the online version of the form in January and paper copies the following month.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 15, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Legacy admissions remains in the spotlight. But accurate data on the subject is elusive.
Institutions sometimes report conflicting information about legacy status, complicating research efforts while debates on college access intensify.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 14, 2023 -
GAO: How colleges can help sexual assault survivors continue college
A recent report gathered recommendations for helping these students from representatives of colleges, survivors and student loan borrowers.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Vanderbilt University moves to settle antitrust lawsuit
Students sued the Nashville university and 16 other top-ranked colleges early last year, alleging they had illegally conspired on their financial aid formulas.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Judge signs off on $1.25M settlement for former Mills College students
Plaintiffs alleged the now-closed institution misled them about academic options when it was being absorbed by Northeastern University.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Make a plan ‘right now’ for $55K overtime rule, attorney says
The rule, which would raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility from about $35,000, could impact college staff positions.
By Kate Tornone • Nov. 9, 2023 -
House committee advances bill to tighten colleges’ foreign gift reporting mandates
Democrats condemned the plan, which would require institutions to report foreign donations of $50,000 or more to the Education Department.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Universities of Wisconsin seeks to recover $32M in state money amid DEI fight
The system will earmark the funding for workforce development in an attempt to appease Republicans who withheld it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Federal judge refuses to temporarily block Florida curriculum ban
The DeSantis-led law, signed in May, limits professors from discussing "certain topics or presenting information in specified ways" in the classroom.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Democrats urge Education Department to ‘aggressively’ claw back discharged student loans
Key lawmakers said seeking money from the University of Phoenix and Ashford University would send a “warning signal” to other colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2023 -
In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs
It joins a slew of states — including Alaska, Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia — that have made similar moves.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Education Department temporarily blocked from seeking $23M recoupment from DeVry
An administrative law judge cited a legal challenge against the agency’s newest regulations over the borrower defense program.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 6, 2023 -
Grand Canyon Education CEO: Education Department is retaliating for university lawsuit
The allegation comes the same week the agency fined Grand Canyon University, the company’s largest client, $37.7 million.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Ohio lawmaker removes strike ban from higher ed overhaul bill
The updated legislation still contains a wide-reaching DEI ban and would create a post-tenure review process.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Wisconsin governor sues Republican legislators over withheld university pay raises
The complaint, which also takes aim at other recent lawmaker actions, is the latest development in a prolonged fight over DEI spending.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Final Title IX rules delayed once more as Education Department misses deadline
The agency did not announce a new deadline for the two proposals, though advocacy groups worry about keeping the current rule in place.
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Inside the Biden admin’s loan forgiveness proposal for specific borrowers
The Education Department will aim to wipe away debts for certain individuals, like those who entered repayment 25 or more years ago.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Grand Canyon University fined $37.7M over accusations of cost misrepresentations
An Education Department investigation alleges the Christian institution falsely advertised doctoral program costs to over 7,500 students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Georgia system sued over alleged underfunding of 3 public HBCUs
The lawsuit says poor state investment has disadvantaged Black students at these institutions and subjected them to de facto segregation.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2023