Tennessee State stayed afloat thanks to a $43M injection from the state. What comes next?

The public institution faces a fiscal crisis after past years of mismanagement and a history of underfunding from Tennessee. 

Fitch raises outlook for New Jersey City University

After facing a steep fiscal hole in 2022, the institution has made painful cuts under state supervision to stabilize its finances.

US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?

Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.

$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.

SUNY fall enrollment ticks up 2.3%, marking second straight year of gains

The growth follows recent funding increases and new initiatives aiming to lower barriers to enrollment for students.

Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign

The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.

Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%

The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.

Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds

The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.

Federal judge pauses Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms

In his order, the judge sternly denied the state's attempts to throw a wrench in the lawsuit and said its arguments in favor of the law "ring hollow."

New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students

The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.

Kindness in academic workplaces can boost well-being and reduce stress, study shows

Workers who receive kindness are more likely to perform acts of kindness as well, a survey of higher education employees found.

Christian Brothers University says its poised to come off accreditor probation

Facing a multi-million deficit, the private Catholic institution declared exigency and made major cuts. Now it says it’s on track to bank a surplus.

Grand Canyon University scores court victory in battle over nonprofit status

The U.S. Department of Education applied the wrong legal test when denying the institution’s request to be considered a nonprofit, an appeals court ruled. 

Which labor rule is ‘dead’ and which will go into effect under Trump? Attorneys weigh in.

At a recent webinar, Cozen O’Connor attorneys predicted the Biden administration’s new overtime rule would survive. 

How one Pennsylvania college navigated the turbulent FAFSA season

Colleges can avoid a repeat of last cycle's challenges through consistent communication and creativity, a Widener University official said. 

College students among those targeted with racist texts

The FBI is investigating the attacks, while higher education institutions are working to protect students and help the authorities.

Foxx urges Cardona to preserve guidance over tuition-share deals with OPMs

The Republican chair of the House education panel said changing the guidance would ruin the principle of public-private ed tech partnerships.

How voters in 4 states handled higher ed proposals

Tuesday’s election brought changes to how some states fund colleges and students, while maintaining the status quo elsewhere.

Education Department faces freedom of information lawsuit over campus protests

Columbia University's Knight First Amendment Institute alleges the department failed to turn over communications en masse as required by law.

Grand Canyon CEO expects a friendlier Education Department under Trump

After years of clashes with the Biden administration, Brian Mueller predicts "we're going to have a voice."

Trump’s victory sets stage for dramatic changes to higher ed policy

The President-elect campaigned on polarizing proposals such as shutting down the U.S. Department of Education and rolling back the new Title IX rule.

Appeals court backs Sweet v. Cardona settlement

The ruling denies a request from three higher education institutions seeking to block an agreement to cancel some $6 billion in student debt.

California State University pilots direct admissions program

The 461,000-student system will inform certain public high school students in Riverside County that they’ve been automatically accepted to 10 campuses. 

Has North Idaho College successfully addressed accreditor concerns?

The community college has been plagued by years of board governance issues and legal battles — all of which have cost it money and good will.

University of Akron braces for workforce cuts

The public Ohio institution’s president said that rising expenses and cuts in state appropriations have weighed on its budget.