Free community college to continue in Maine

The program, first created for high schoolers affected by COVID-19, will be extended for 2024 and 2025 graduates.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 17, 2023

Connecticut attorney general sues closed for-profit college Stone Academy

William Tong alleges the nursing school and its owner, Joseph Bierbaum, violated state consumer protection law.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 17, 2023

West Virginia regulators allow financially struggling Alderson Broaddus University to keep operating — for now

The Baptist-affiliated college, which policy experts say is at risk for closure, has been mired in budget and leadership troubles.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 14, 2023

How New Jersey City University’s interim president is charting a path to financial viability

Andrés Acebo has helped cut down a massive projected deficit. But will he be able to save the college?

By Lilah Burke • Updated July 14, 2023

House Republicans push for more investigations into higher ed’s ties to foreign money

Policy experts testified about the challenges of addressing foreign influence, especially from China, on college campuses during a subcommittee hearing.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 13, 2023

NLRB: Duke University doctoral students can vote to unionize

The private nonprofit university in North Carolina argued to the labor board that graduate students aren’t employees.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 13, 2023

Supreme Court victor SFFA sets sights on military academies’ race-conscious admissions policies

Students for Fair Admissions is seeking students who may have been rejected from institutions like the U.S. Air Force Academy.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 13, 2023

Cal State system names new chancellor

Mildred García is currently president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and formerly led two California State institutions.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 12, 2023

WVU will review about half of its academic programs amid budget crunch. Some will be discontinued.

West Virginia University is staring down a roughly $45 million deficit and will trim its degree offerings as a result. Layoffs are almost assured.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 11, 2023

A Florida public college search was suspended. Some critics blame political interference.

An ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis was floated for the job at Florida Atlantic University — but he wasn’t named a finalist.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill to start free tuition program in response to Supreme Court ruling

North Carolina students and families earning under $80,000 a year will benefit beginning in 2024.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 10, 2023

Getting staff and students to stay: Higher ed leans on data to upgrade campus experiences

Colleges and universities continue to struggle with shrinking enrollment and retention as students choose education alternatives or jump ship to competing institutions.

July 10, 2023

The Supreme Court struck down Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. But he’s trying again.

The president had tried to cancel student loan debt for those earning up to $125,000 a year, which conservatives deemed financially imprudent and unfair.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 30, 2023

Gen Z values education — but doesn’t think a four-year degree is the only option

A new survey found that high school students are weighing the time investment college requires as seriously as the financial investment.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 30, 2023

Supreme Court rules against race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill

The recent opinion was unsurprising for college access advocates who had nonetheless urged the high court to keep with decades of precedent.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 29, 2023

Kansas regents to review undergrad programs — some will be on the chopping block

The governing board intends to phase out certain public colleges’ degrees that have low enrollment or little return on investment for students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 28, 2023

NCAA demands colleges follow its name, image, likeness rules over state laws

A new NIL directive sets up battles with states that have passed legislation instructing institutions to disregard NCAA enforcement on this issue.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 27, 2023

AAUP opposes ‘Stop WOKE Act’ in federal court brief

The group backed the Florida faculty suing the state over the law, which bans teaching certain aspects of race and gender at public colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 27, 2023

West Virginia University cuts $7M in staff amid budget crunch

The public flagship’s governing board also raised tuition by 3%, part of a strategy to correct an estimated $45 million deficit.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 26, 2023

Here’s how University of Nebraska system plans to fix its $58M shortfall

In addition to a long-term plan, the system will freeze nonfaculty hiring and temporarily reduce department budgets starting July 1.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2023

Florida sues Education Department over accreditation

Gov. Ron DeSantis called accrediting agencies “unaccountable, unappointed, unelected” during a press conference. 

By Laura Spitalniak • June 23, 2023

Florida university system seeks to add classics test as admissions qualifier

Under the proposal, the State University System of Florida would accept the CLT, popular among faith-based colleges, as an alternative to the SAT and ACT.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 23, 2023

For-profit Hussian College abruptly shuts down

The institution, which has not publicized the closure, has campuses in four states, as well as online programs.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 23, 2023

FTC will give over $3.3 million to student loan borrowers who fell for debt relief scheme

More than 37,800 individuals gave money to Arete Financial Group in the hopes of mitigating their debt, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 22, 2023

Cal State workgroup unveils plan to close Black students’ achievement gaps

Recommendations include developing data-driven retention plans for Black students and creating culturally relevant curriculum.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 22, 2023