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OpinionThe Supreme Court is poised to drop another DEI shoe next year
Another case pending before the high court may further restrict what employers can lawfully do to increase diversity.
By Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Oct. 25, 2023 -
Education Department unveils stricter college oversight rules
The regulatory package broadens the circumstances in which financially shaky colleges must offer letters of credit, among other consumer protections.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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California passed a flurry of higher education laws. Here’s what they’ll do.
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several bills with big goals, from easing transfer pathways to building more affordable student housing.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 24, 2023 -
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Judge dismisses Birmingham-Southern’s lawsuit over denied $30M state loan
The college wanted a court order forcing the state treasurer to issue the funding, saying it would likely close without emergency relief.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 25, 2023 -
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Republican lawmakers skip raises for Wisconsin university employees in DEI fight
The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 18, 2023 -
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Arkansas lawmakers grill college leaders over DEI
Six public colleges faced questions on diversity spending and hiring practices ahead of potential legislation coming down the pike.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2023 -
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A dozen education groups press Education Department for FAFSA release date
The groups say “every day counts” to help students go through the new process for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2023 -
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Sponsored by Elon UniversityA need for lawyers in the Carolinas
Career opportunities await in two states at or near the lowest in the U.S. for attorneys per capita.
Oct. 16, 2023 -
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Conservative groups target Education Department’s $39B forgiveness plan
A judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Biden administration's clearing of over 804,000 loan balances, but a new appeal says it overstepped its authority.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 12, 2023 -
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Biden administration takes second swing at mass student loan cancellation
The prolonged negotiated rulemaking process kicked off with a Tuesday committee meeting.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 11, 2023 -
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North Carolina law forces colleges to change accreditors every cycle
Public colleges in the state will now have to find a new accrediting agency around every five to 10 years, similar to how Florida institutions must operate.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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Lawmakers press state leaders on land-grant HBCU funding gaps
Here’s how legislators are reacting after the Biden administration accused 16 states of underfunding historically Black land-grants by over $12 billion.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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Naval Academy sued over race-conscious admissions policies
This is the second lawsuit that anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions has filed against a military academy.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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CUNY, SUNY, some private New York colleges to waive application fees in October
More than 120 institutions are participating in the initiative, which aims to remove financial barriers for applicants.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Middle States plan calls for ‘intense scrutiny’ of outsourced marketing, recruiting
The accreditor is seeking public comment on its new draft policy over colleges’ relationships with online program managers and other third parties.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 5, 2023 -
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Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs
The employer is rewriting job descriptions to allow for either a relevant degree or the skills needed for the job.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Negotiated rulemaking: Decoding the Education Department’s policymaking process
The Biden administration is embarking on "neg-reg" in pursuit of mass student loan cancellation. Here’s what the higher ed sector can expect.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 4, 2023 -
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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to visa program for foreign graduates
A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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New College of Florida settles disability complaint with Education Department
The public institution said noncompliant aspects of its web presence stemmed from “years of inattentiveness.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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OpinionTop-ranked colleges must be proactive to foster campus diversity
Here are the steps higher education officials should take to mitigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions.
By Mauriell Amechi • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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Education Department presses forward with student loan forgiveness effort
The Biden administration is taking regulatory action after the Supreme Court struck down its first loan cancellation program.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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How rising student loan interest rates could affect college-going behavior
Borrowers pursuing graduate education face rates over 7%, but new federal loan policies may make rising costs somewhat irrelevant.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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Biden administration unveils college admissions roadmap after Supreme Court ruling
A new report outlines how colleges can try to diversify their campuses after race-conscious policies were struck down this summer.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 28, 2023 -
Education Department issues ‘landmark’ final rule to protect students in career education programs
The highly anticipated gainful employment regulation requires for-profit institutions to pass debt-to-earnings tests to access federal aid.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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Accreditation group wants Education Department to withdraw guidance on complaints
CHEA said the August directive curtails accreditors' independence in creating resolution processes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023
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