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Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide
The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 10, 2025 -
State AG looks to halt $1.9M payment to Western New Mexico University president
Joseph Shepard resigned amid scrutiny over his spending of university money. The attorney general called his severance package “a gross misuse of funds.”
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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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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House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation
Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.
By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says
Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Q&AHow NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters
Top leaders of the National Association of College and University Business Officers share how they hope to reenvision the role of college executives.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges
Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.
By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now
The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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OpinionTrump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.
The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued.
By Hayley Matz Meadvin • Jan. 2, 2025 -
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Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100
Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.
By Kara Arundel • Dec. 29, 2024 -
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Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals
Both regulations faced significant legislative and legal challenges, and were unlikely to survive under a Trump presidency.
By Kara Arundel , Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 23, 2024 -
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Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17
Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 2, 2025 -
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House antisemitism probe demands stronger federal oversight of colleges
The 43-page report accused some colleges of failing to prevent antisemitism and the U.S. Department of Education of not imposing “real consequences.”
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system
Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024 -
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California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs
The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 17, 2024 -
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Higher ed groups ask for delayed gainful employment, financial value transparency deadline
Most surveyed college leaders said they're unsure if they will meet the Jan. 15 reporting deadline for the new regulations.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Rep. Tim Walberg to chair House education committee
Walberg will take the reins from Rep. Virginia Foxx, who led the panel twice and helped shape Republican discourse around higher education.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Air Force Academy sued over race-conscious admissions
This is the third lawsuit brought against a military college by the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Biden signs law mandating Oct. 1 deadline for FAFSA release
The FAFSA Deadline Act will require the education secretary to update Congress on if the U.S. Department of Education expects to meet the deadline.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 12, 2024 -
Saint Augustine’s University fights for its accreditation — again
The struggling private nonprofit said it plans to appeal a vote to remove its accreditation by SACSCOC for the second time in roughly a year.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Florida bill would roll back in-state tuition for undocumented students
The state has allowed certain undocumented students to attend its public colleges for the same rate as Florida citizens since 2014.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education’s latest projections serve as a call for policymakers and colleges to boost attendance rates.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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Judge mulls challenge to Minnesota dual enrollment program’s ban of faith statements
Two Christian colleges are seeking to overturn one of the program’s eligibility requirements, which they say discriminates against their religious beliefs.
By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Federal judge upholds race-conscious admissions at Naval Academy
The ruling deals a blow to Students for Fair Admissions, the group that successfully brought down these practices at civilian colleges.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Dec. 6, 2024
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