This week in 5 numbers: Another FAFSA delay

We’re rounding up recent big stories, from a wrinkle in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid’s rollout to the closure of Florida Career College.

By Natalie Schwartz • Feb. 2, 2024

Colleges should extend May 1 decision deadline amid FAFSA delays, higher ed groups say

Nine higher ed groups said institutions should provide prospective students and their families with flexibility during a tumultuous application cycle.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 1, 2024

Higher education’s outlook for 2024

We’re rounding up three pieces predicting the national, state and legal trends that will shape the sector this year.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2024

3 state policy trends that will shape higher ed in 2024

Lawmakers have set their sights on restricting diversity, equity and inclusion and eliminating degree requirements for government jobs.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 30, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Undergraduate enrollment ticks up

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from an uptick in undergraduates to a whistleblower lawsuit against Colorado Technical.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 26, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Republican bill pitches college borrowing limits

We’re rounding up some of our biggest stories this week, from a GOP bill that would reshape federal loans to job cuts at the University of New Hampshire. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2024

Why reliable and flexible communications are the foundation of university public safety

Public safety officials at universities and colleges face many of the same challenges that municipal police and fire departments do.

Jan. 16, 2024

Republican bill would cap student borrowing, make colleges liable for unpaid loans

Rep. Virginia Foxx said her proposal would cut down on the "astronomical" levels of student debt in the country.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 12, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Top colleges face new House inquiry

We’re rounding up our biggest stories from the week, from the continued fallout of the hearing on antisemitism to new higher education initiatives in New York.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 12, 2024

7 higher education trends to watch in 2024

Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Jan. 8, 2024

This week in numbers: Education Department officials pitch accreditation changes

We’re rounding up some of our biggest stories of the week, from new federal policy proposals to the rocky FAFSA rollout.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2024

FAFSA launch hindered by technical glitches

NASFAA criticized the federal aid form's limited rollout and said delays will have ripple effects on colleges and students.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 4, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Penn rejects outside influence

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from a faculty letter at the University of Pennsylvania to a petition at the University of Utah.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 22, 2023

Jury orders Jefferson University to pay $15M after investigation allegedly ran afoul of Title IX

The plaintiff said he encountered gender bias during the investigation "as a male accused of sexual assault."

By Emilie Shumway • Dec. 19, 2023

Naval Academy can continue factoring race into admissions — for now, judge rules

SFFA, the group that successfully sued over Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill’s race-conscious policies, brought lawsuits against military academies.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 15, 2023

This week in 5 numbers: Christian Brothers unveils cuts

We’re rounding up some of our top stories of the week, from budget reductions at a private college to slowing inflation in the higher education sector.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 15, 2023

AAUP accuses Spartanburg Community College of ‘abuses of power’

The administration’s decision to dissolve its faculty senate earlier this year was a “direct attack on academic freedom,” the organization said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 15, 2023

Union Institute appeals Education Department’s $4.3M fine, decision to cut off aid

The agency accused the private nonprofit college of illegally taking in more financial aid than it gave to students.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 15, 2023

Oklahoma governor moves to restrict public colleges’ DEI funding

State policymakers must receive a report by May 2024 on which diversity programs and jobs that institutions eliminated.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 13, 2023

Short-term Pell bill advances out of House education committee

Some Democrats expressed fears that for-profit programs would try to skirt consumer protection guardrails proposed in the legislation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 12, 2023

579 colleges consider legacy status, new Education Department data finds

The agency recently started asking about the contentious practice of giving admissions preference to alumni’s relatives.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 12, 2023

New York governor: Colleges must discipline calls for Jewish genocide

Kathy Hochul’s statement comes after the leaders of Harvard, Penn and MIT drew ire for their remarks on antisemitism during a congressional hearing.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 11, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor tapped as next Michigan State president

Kevin Guskiewicz steered the North Carolina flagship through scandal and lawsuits — issues that have plagued his new institution as well. 

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 8, 2023

House committee to investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn after antisemitism hearing

The colleges’ presidents had refused to say that advocating for the genocide of Jewish people violated campus rules.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 8, 2023

This week in 5 numbers: Net tuition revenue predicted to grow 2% to 4% next year

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, from outlooks on the higher education sector to a longtime college leader stepping down.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2023