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US default could hamper colleges’ financial aid and research funding, ACE says
The effects on higher ed could be minimized if the government resolved a default quickly, according to the American Council on Education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 23, 2023 -
Colleges face new responsibilities as states require abortion medication access on campus
New York and Massachusetts recently implemented mandates for their public institutions. At least one private college is also offering the pills.
By Lilah Burke • May 23, 2023 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Bain warns of ‘perilous environment’ for colleges as COVID-19 relief dries up
Although the higher education sector gained financial stability during the pandemic, the effects are likely short-lived, analysts said
By Natalie Schwartz • May 23, 2023 -
National labor board hits USC, NCAA with complaint over athletes’ rights
The complaint, which also names the Pac-12 conference, seeks for an administrative law judge to classify college athletes as employees.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 22, 2023 -
U.S. News changes undergraduate rankings methodology amid upheaval
The magazine is removing metrics like alumni giving ahead of the release of the 2024 undergraduate rankings.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 22, 2023 -
Opinion // President Speaks
President Speaks: Despite shrinking numbers, women’s colleges are more important than ever
Elizabeth Meade, leader of Cedar Crest College, argues that institutions like hers are needed to provide inclusive environments and drive social mobility.
By Elizabeth Meade • May 22, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Is University of Idaho’s acquisition of University of Phoenix a good idea?
Higher education experts warn that the public institution’s leaders will have to contend with the for-profit’s checkered past and take on unknown liabilities.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 22, 2023 -
About 75% of students want to attend college — but far fewer expect to actually go
A survey from nonprofit YouthTruth also revealed these gaps worsen for certain groups, like Indigenous and Pacific Islander students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 22, 2023 -
Non-elite colleges should consider radical steps to improve their financial future, report says
EY and Times Higher Education suggested leaders consider merging with other institutions, cutting programs that lose money and investing in digital learning.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 19, 2023 -
Law school students can take up to half of their credits online after ABA policy change
An American Bar Association survey last year showed law students favored distance learning classes over those in person.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2023 -
Texas bill restricting transgender college athletes nears the governor’s desk
Legislation would block trans players from joining teams aligned with their gender identity. Pro-LGBTQ+ groups call the measure cruel.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023 -
Former professor sues University of California system over diversity statements in hiring
DEI statements are “loyalty oaths,” alleges a former University of Toronto faculty member who sought a UC campus job.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023 -
University of Vermont faculty alleges deficient pay in state labor board complaint
Professors accuse administrators of not allowing enough time for them to adjust to a new learning management system.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2023 -
Public weighs in on Title IX athletics rule with more than 150K comments
The proposal has elicited concern from both ends of the political spectrum over both the inclusion and exclusion of transgender students.
By Naaz Modan • May 18, 2023 -
Education Department pledges ‘strongest-ever’ protections with long-awaited gainful employment draft
The agency also introduced regulatory proposals to collect and publish new data from all colleges, like potential earnings.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2023 -
Ohio Senate bill restricting DEI, tenure advances over widespread objections
The proposed legislation would rewrite many of higher education's norms. A companion bill is pending in the state House.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 17, 2023 -
Tracker
How publicly traded higher education companies are performing
Chegg cut over 20% of employees after revenue slid, while American Public Education said enrollment trends at Rasmussen University turned positive.
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3 trends that are shaking up higher education companies
MOOC platforms touted the benefits of AI, while online program management companies responded to threats to tuition-sharing agreements.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 17, 2023 -
House Republicans grill Cardona over student loan repayment pause, other higher ed policies
Lawmakers questioned initiatives like mass student loan cancellation and reworking of colleges’ foreign gift reporting requirements.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 16, 2023 -
Why Richard Bland wants to break up with William & Mary
Amid mergers and closures, the Virginia junior college is looking to establish independence and its own brand identity.
By Lilah Burke • Updated June 12, 2023 -
Medaille University to close amid falling enrollment and layoffs
The university's board voted to cease operations following a failed merger attempt with Trocaire College.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 2023 -
New York lawmakers again seek to ban legacy, early decision college admissions
The prohibition would apply to public and private institutions and would heavily fine them if they violated it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 15, 2023 -
Opinion
Politicians as commencement speakers remain a risky proposition
Dividing the audience with speaker choice can undercut the joy of graduation, says George Mason professor emeritus.
By James Finkelstein • May 15, 2023 -
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Higher ed survey reveals trending data uses among 150 institutions
Data practices in higher education have lagged behind other industries, but that’s changing as more institutions seek to apply data insights.
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Medaille University says acquisition is off, raising concerns about its future
Trocaire College had planned to absorb the struggling university. At least two private colleges shut down last year after their own mergers collapsed.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2023