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Public trust in colleges lags among Gen Z
But a new report finds that people say colleges are more trustworthy than the government, corporations and the media.
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Caltech won’t consider SAT and ACT scores through 2025
The top-ranked college is extending the prohibition, saying entrance exams had “little to no power” predicting student performance in some courses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 1, 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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University of Arizona Global Campus terminates contract with Zovio
UAGC signed an agreement to take over the company’s educational technology business that provides services to the university.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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Some highly selective private colleges enrolled more Black, Latinx, low-income students in fall 2021, new data shows
Despite isolated gains, underrepresented student enrollment stayed flat between fall 2020 and the next year, according to the College Board.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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Biden’s proposed Title IX rule almost certain to find itself in legal crosshairs
A recent federal court decision blocking Education Department guidance on the anti-discrimination law portends trouble for the administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 1, 2022 -
Direct student loans cost $311B more than Education Department’s estimates, federal watchdog says
The program was supposed to create $114 billion in income but had an estimated price tag of $197 billion as of fiscal 2021.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 29, 2022 -
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2U announces layoffs and new approach to tuition-share agreements
The online program manager expects the restructuring will lead to about $70 million in annual cost savings.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 29, 2022 -
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Q&AInside the National University and Northcentral University merger
Michael Cunningham, chancellor of the National University System, discusses the merger between two online-focused colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 29, 2022 -
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Coursera reports revenue declines in degree business
Jeff Maggioncalda, the company’s CEO, said the decreases were due to lower-than-expected student enrollment.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 28, 2022 -
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Over 1,700 colleges won’t require SAT, ACT for fall 2023, up from same point last year
The latest number from FairTest trails a final count of more than 1,800 institutions in 2022's admissions cycle but tracks ahead of a tally from last July.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 27, 2022 -
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Strayer University’s owner continues to struggle with enrollment declines
Revenue and enrollment fell in lockstep, contributing to Strategic Education's profit falling 23.8% from 2021's second quarter.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 27, 2022 -
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Republicans press Defense Department on plans for cutting ties with Confucius Institutes
Nearly 60 lawmakers raised concerns about federal funds going to colleges with ties to China in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 27, 2022 -
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Sponsored by Seene DigitalHow cloud-based technology can scale security for large and multi-site campuses
Campuses are responsible for ensuring staff, students, and visitors are all safe, and continuously updating and upscaling security systems will allow that to happen. As technology continues to progress at an exalted rate, our security systems must keep up with this, especially in high-risk enviro...
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Discrimination complaints involving colleges total over 3,000 in fiscal 2021, OCR says
The Education Department’s civil rights arm received more than 8,900 complaints in total, according to a newly released report.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2022 -
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Ed Department proposes tightening 90/10 rule and monitoring nonprofit conversions
Agency says new rules would strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges and reduce student debt, accomplishing Biden administration goals.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2022 -
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Higher ed's response to ransomware attacks lagged other sectors, survey suggests
Almost two-thirds of polled higher education institutions said they were hit in the last year by ransomware — and recovery times often exceed a month.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2022 -
Supreme Court splits affirmative action cases, will issue separate rulings
The move allows the high court’s newest justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, to take part in one of the cases.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 25, 2022 -
Pennsylvania university system aims to boost enrollment by 20%
A significant increase in state funding will help support the third phase of PASSHE’s redesign, which is underway.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 22, 2022 -
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Over half of higher ed employees likely to seek another job, survey finds
Data from CUPA-HR also suggests workers are dissatisfied with a lack of opportunities to work remotely.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 22, 2022 -
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Q&AInside one of the nation's few hybrid J.D. programs
Shannon Gardner, Syracuse law school's associate dean for online education, talks about the inaugural graduates and how the program has evolved.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 22, 2022 -
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Education Department delays regulatory plan on income-driven repayment
Release of the draft rule was supposed to coincide with other proposals, including one governing Pell Grants for incarcerated students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 21, 2022 -
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Another bipartisan federal bill targets income-share agreements
Lawmakers for years have attempted to create rules for the controversial financial arrangements, which recent regulatory actions classified as loans.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 20, 2022 -
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Education Department issues new guidance to prevent 'accreditation-shopping'
The policies could make it harder for colleges to switch accreditors and may clash with a new Florida law, experts say.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 20, 2022 -
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These policies can rescue stranded credits and help colleges retain students
A new report rounds up state and institutional policies designed to help students regain full access to their credits.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 20, 2022 -
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Court pushes back hearing over $6B borrower defense settlement
The delay comes after four institutions argued that the deal between the Education Department and student borrowers would harm their reputations.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 19, 2022
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