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Deep DiveInside University of the District of Columbia’s plan to transform
The historically Black college — Washington's only public university — wants to widen its appeal and raise its profile.
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Sponsored by EllucianAI in higher education: Implementation strategies for institutions and tech partners
Unlock AI strategies for institutions and tech partners to drive innovation and student success.
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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.
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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.
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A year in review: 10 higher education opinion pieces from 2024
We're rounding up a collection of expert advice on topics that will continue to influence the sector's future in 2025.
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College operating costs rose 3.4% in fiscal 2024
Commonfund Institute’s latest Higher Education Price Index shows that cost spikes slowed — but that doesn’t make them any less painful.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teacher diversity lags behind rate in broader workforce
To build a stronger pipeline, the National Council on Teaching Quality recommends supporting college students in teacher preparation programs.
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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.
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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.
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‘This is our community’: Inside the programs helping college workers with home down payments
University officials say these programs help invest in their communities and encourage employee retention.
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How will colleges fare financially in 2025? It depends.
While some institutions will be in a strong position, S&P and Moody’s both pointed to operating and financial challenges for others.
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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.
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Seattle University plans to acquire arts college
Cornish College of the Arts, in Washington, would retain its campus and be renamed under the Catholic university's banner, the institutions announced.
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University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty
Before the policy shift, individual academic units could decide if they required such statements for hiring, promotion or tenure considerations.
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2U to exit boot camps in favor of microcredentials
The company’s interim chief said that “the long-form, intensive training that boot camps provide no longer aligns with what the market wants and needs.”
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College closures could increase sharply in the face of the demographic cliff
A new model for predicting financial failures from the Philadelphia Fed aimed to produce the most accurate forecasting to date of at-risk colleges.
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No letup in financial pressure on colleges in 2025, Fitch says
A declining body of first-year students, uncertain international enrollment and high costs are weighing on many institutions, the ratings agency said.
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How Brown University plans to maintain a diverse student body
The Ivy League institution will create six new positions and increase community outreach following the ban on race-conscious admissions.
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National college completion rate ticks up to 61.1%
Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.
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This week in 5 numbers: Ohio State rolls back pay raises
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from one public university rolling back raises to a new research model for predicting college closures.
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Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned
Workers who received increased pay in November and December will revert to their original salary in January, the university said.
