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Biden’s ‘Fresh Start’ student loan plan would help 7.5M borrowers in default
The new program could allow borrowers to once again qualify for federal student loans, Pell Grants and work-study.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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California bill advances to clamp down further on community colleges’ remedial courses
The measure builds on a law passed in 2017 requiring two-year institutions to steer most students into transfer-level classes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 18, 2022 -
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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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Vaccination, other precautions successfully limited campus COVID-19 spread, study says
Research found only nine potential cases of in-class transmission during Boston University's fall 2021 term, despite a full return to in-person learning.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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State educational gag orders targeting colleges are on the rise, report finds
PEN America tracked more than 130 proposals in 36 states that attempt to restrict instruction in higher education and K-12 schools.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2022 -
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St. John’s University to close Staten Island campus in spring 2024
The religious institution cited enrollment challenges worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 15, 2022 -
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Colleges increase staff for event planning, tutoring as in-person focus returns, report finds
The number of event-planning roles in higher education almost tripled in 2021-22, compared to the previous year.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 12, 2022 -
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Q&AMeet a president guiding the merger of 2 Missouri religious colleges
David Fincher, head of Central Christian College of the Bible, talks about lessons from a consolidation with the former St. Louis Christian College.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2022 -
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Education Department announces $5M in completion grants for HBCUs, other minority-serving institutions
Eligible colleges can receive up to $1 million for retention and other efforts.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2022 -
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Here’s a list of the colleges in the Sweet v. Cardona settlement agreement
A judge tentatively approved a plan to deliver automatic debt relief to borrower defense applicants who attended one of 150-plus institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Sept. 28, 2022 -
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What happened when the Common App offered college students proactive admission?
The organization began piloting a program last year admitting students to some institutions before they’d even applied. It says early results are promising.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Deep DiveHere’s what colleges should know to prepare for monkeypox
Health experts say institutions should work with groups that support gay and bisexual men, who are disproportionately contracting the virus.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2022 -
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Bill to rework Veterans Affairs 85-15 rule reporting passes Senate
The rule blocks Veterans Affairs benefits to students enrolled in programs in which more than 85% of attendees receive aid from a college or the VA.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Chief online officers predict shift to hybrid education by 2025, survey finds
Almost all respondents expect classroom experiences will involve some online aspects.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Nondegree pathways interest employers and Gen Z — but they still view them as too risky
A new survey found the two groups have similar views on the importance of skills-based hiring but want more information and options.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 9, 2022 -
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Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire
Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Grammarly for EducationCommunication is a diversity, equity and inclusion challenge. Is your institution treating it like one?
The ability to communicate is an area overlooked amid efforts to provide accessible and equitable student support.
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$6B borrower defense settlement gets tentative OK, but colleges can intervene
Additional colleges have until Aug. 25 to file motions to intervene in Sweet v. Cardona.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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Republicans push alternative to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans
The bill would end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and block the education secretary from issuing rules that would increase government costs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 5, 2022 -
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College vaccine mandates saved lives, report finds
National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds fewer COVID-19 deaths in areas surrounding colleges with vaccine requirements than in those without.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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3 in 5 higher education employees feel unheard at work, survey says
While only 17% were looking for new jobs, 49% were open to changing employers if given the chance.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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Columbia University sued by students alleging they were misled by potentially false U.S. News ranking data
The Ivy League institution said it would not participate in the forthcoming rankings amid allegations it provided the publication inaccurate information.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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TrackerHere are publicly traded higher education companies’ 2022 earnings
Strategic Education, the parent company of for-profit universities Strayer and Capella, saw revenue fall as it continued to struggle with enrollment.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Feb. 22, 2023 -
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What to know about Opportunity Insights’ new economic mobility data
Colleges scored poorly on a measure of whether people are likely to form friendships across class lines — a challenge for the higher ed sector.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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20 AGs urge Biden to extend waiver loosening Public Service Loan Forgiveness rules
State attorneys general argue that the temporary policies should be extended until new PSLF regulations come out.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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New Jersey law creates gainful employment standards for career-oriented college programs
State regulators will calculate performance standards for these programs based on tuition rates and how much graduates earn.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2022
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