West Virginia declares state of emergency amid FAFSA rollout challenges

Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.

By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024

What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?

Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 8, 2024

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Campus Facilities

Physical security measures, renovation backlogs, sustainability and financing all come into play when the spotlight turns to college and university campuses.    

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Leveraging AI to transform K-12 and higher education contact centers: A path to enhanced efficiency and engagement

AI is pushing its way through the education sector, transforming the way schools, colleges, and universities support their students, parents, faculty, and staff.

May 6, 2024

Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security concerns

Many respondents said they’re settling or anticipate settling on some conditions to land a job, though fewer reported willingness to do so compared to last year.

By Carolyn Crist • May 2, 2024

Biden administration to forgive $6.1B in loans for former Art Institutes students

The Education Department is providing automatic relief for some 317,000 borrowers who attended the shuttered college system between 2004 and 2017.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 1, 2024

FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget

"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.

By Kara Arundel • April 30, 2024

Pro-Palestinian legal group files civil rights complaint against Columbia University

Palestine Legal called on the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Ivy League institution over its response to protests and other matters.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2024

Federal judge sets new timeline for overdue Sweet v. Cardona relief

A federal judge agreed to give the agency more time to discharge loans covered by the $6 billion settlement after officials missed a January deadline. 

By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2024

Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds

Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.

By Lilah Burke • April 25, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale

Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 23, 2024

Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests

The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.”

By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2024

The Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health

As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate. 

April 22, 2024

Education Department’s final Title IX regulations draw mixed reactions

Advocates for sexual assault survivors praised the rule, though some groups said it will undermine due process and free speech.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 19, 2024

If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?

Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.

By Ben Unglesbee • April 18, 2024

Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns

Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.

By Anna Merod • April 17, 2024

3 charts unpacking the latest credential completion data

Fewer undergraduates earned credentials in 2022-23 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2024

Administrators’ role in student mental health

The roadmap for a mentally healthy school community starts at the top.

April 15, 2024

Harvard University revives standardized testing requirements

With the reversal, the top-ranked college becomes the latest Ivy League school to shed test-optional policies for applicants.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2024

Dartmouth basketball vote shows unionization ‘can happen anywhere,’ attorney says

The Ivy League school’s saga isn’t over yet, but the potential wage-and-hour implications of the vote are vast.

By Ryan Golden • April 10, 2024

FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%

Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 9, 2024

Republican attorneys general blast Federal Work-Study guidance on election-related jobs

The state officials urged the Education Department to reconsider allowing students to be paid under the program for help with nonpartisan voter drives.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 4, 2024

The power of peer mentorship to increase resource utilization and sense of belonging

A recent survey of over 2,000 students highlights a staggering two-thirds of the population are unaware of vital support services. Is this simply a failure of communication?

April 1, 2024

Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county

“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said.

By Danielle McLean • March 29, 2024

Students won’t be able to correct FAFSA forms until April

The notice from the U.S. Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2024

Gen Z is attending college online — and their parents are joining them. Here’s how to help.

Colleges can encourage parental support while still maintaining boundaries, says a student success expert at Penn State World Campus.

By Dawn Coder • March 25, 2024