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AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations
The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."
By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021 -
Feedback on PASSHE mergers highlights extent of opposition
Public responses to the Pennsylvania system’s proposal to turn six institutions into two has been largely negative.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 10, 2021 -
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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600,000 fewer students enrolled in college this spring, survey finds
Enrollment sank 3.5% from a year ago, with declines concentrated among undergraduates and community colleges, according to the Clearinghouse.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021 -
A patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws is causing confusion
The NCAA, which is expected to vote on its own policy this month, is among those calling for a federal standard.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2021 -
Deep Dive
How the national test-optional experiment played out at US colleges
The pandemic accelerated the trend, upending conventions of postsecondary admissions going forward.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021 -
Online learning will be a bigger priority post-pandemic, college officials say
The latest CHLOE report suggests the move to remote education in 2020 will bring lasting changes to higher education.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 8, 2021 -
New Florida law beefs up colleges' foreign gift reporting requirements
Republican legislators in particular have raised concerns about foreign influence on institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2021 -
Did COVID-19 spur bigger changes to how colleges run sports?
The allure of Division I and heavy questions around Title IX compliance are weighing on schools' decisions, experts say.
By Hallie Busta • June 7, 2021 -
CDC: Fully vaccinated campuses can mostly drop coronavirus safety measures
Colleges with a population that's not entirely vaccinated should continue mask-wearing, physical distancing and screening for the virus, the agency said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 7, 2021 -
4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio
The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2021 -
New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there
The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 5, 2021 -
How the pandemic is affecting college enrollment of new high school grads
A new analysis from the College Board looks at schools' ability to bring in and keep these students during the crisis.
By Hallie Busta • June 3, 2021 -
The pandemic diminished faculty power at some colleges: survey
The American Association of University Professors polled nearly 400 faculty leaders about how the crisis affected shared governance at their institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 3, 2021 -
Transfer student enrollment losses deepen: report
New data spotlights some areas of growth, however, as colleges mark the second year affected by the pandemic.
By Hallie Busta • June 3, 2021 -
Department of Education takes a new direction
Ed Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again
The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.
By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021 -
Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges
The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021 -
Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances
The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2021 -
Senate drops short-term Pell proposal from Innovation and Competition Act
The measure would have let students use the grants for programs as short as eight weeks.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021 -
EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits
The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.
By Ryan Golden • June 1, 2021 -
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Revenue drains and gains: Inefficiencies hindering higher ed revenue
Leaders at small and large institutions have turned resource-draining functions into financial and competitive advantages by turning to print and parcel management.
June 1, 2021 -
Opinion
A better approach to diversity training for faculty
Colleges must reach beyond generic lists and clever acronyms to truly address systemic racism in the sector, one administrator and professor writes.
By H. Tuba Özkan-Haller • June 1, 2021 -
Deep Dive
A chancellor search in Georgia highlights the problems of 'partisan capture'
The state's Republican leaders have a strong hand in the public system's workings — a dynamic observers argue it must break free of.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2021 -
Community colleges have a new option for sharing courses
An industry group's consortium takes the practice to a national level for two-year public schools.
By Hallie Busta • Updated May 28, 2021 -
Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis
A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2021 -
How can colleges support students with children?
An analysis of existing data plus new polling shows where they struggle and offers ideas for how to help.
By Hallie Busta • May 26, 2021