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What colleges need to know about problems with student loan servicing
Watchdogs say colleges should consider the student loan landscape they’re asking students to enter. Here are key findings from a recent CFPB report.
By Lilah Burke • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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Texas universities want to take back degrees for cheating. Can they?
The case stems from two public colleges attempting to revoke degrees more than a decade ago after academic misconduct allegations arose.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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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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TrackerA running list of lawsuits against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to review another case that halted its student loan forgiveness plan.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated March 2, 2023 -
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How a boot camp sold ISAs and ended up filing for bankruptcy protection
Prehired faces a glut of state investigations. A critic says the case could indicate larger problems for a vocational niche that had been booming.
By Lilah Burke • Oct. 21, 2022 -
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Most Americans oppose laws that restrict faculty speech, poll finds
Younger people and Republicans were less likely to object to such restrictions, according to new polling data.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Education Department ramps up oversight of college banking deals following critical CFPB report
New report indicates more must be done to keep students from being guided to "school-endorsed products with junk fees," the CFPB's director says.
By Rick Seltzer • Updated Oct. 14, 2022 -
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DeVry sues Education Department after it sought to recoup $23M in loan relief
Regulators' attempt to claw back borrower defense funds “will set a dangerous precedent that could profoundly impact every institution,” DeVry said.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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How the Education Department is defending student loan forgiveness in court
The Biden administration laid out its arguments supporting the plan in advance of a Wednesday hearing for a lawsuit seeking to stop it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2022 -
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Legal ruling may signal trouble for Biden’s Title IX plan, LGBTQ guidance
Judge rules against policies based on Bostock v. Clayton County, a case the White House used to support Education Department regulations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 7, 2022 -
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Republican Sen. Ben Sasse set to become University of Florida president
Florida has been home to bruising battles over alleged political influence in higher ed — and when presidential candidates' names should be made public.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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As cybersecurity threat rages, colleges invest in risk prevention and pay higher insurance premiums
Colleges can be cyberattack targets because they have sensitive information. Cyber insurance policies are getting more expensive, S&P Global Ratings said.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 6, 2022 -
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Federal data change means colleges can’t count unfinished applications in admit rates
New IPEDS reporting policies could prompt some institutions to examine the barriers for students to finish applying.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 5, 2022 -
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Kentucky lays out plan for boosting adult college enrollment
Recruiting adults is key to meeting Kentucky’s college attainment goals as the number of traditional-age students declines, coordinating board says.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of where borrowers are set to receive federal student loan forgiveness
The White House recently released estimates of how many borrowers are in line to have up to $10,000 or $20,000 in federal student loans forgiven.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 4, 2022 -
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Education Department estimates Biden student loan forgiveness plan will cost $379B
The U.S. Department of Education's estimate, about 5% lower than one from the Congressional Budget Office, comes as legal challenges mount.
By Rick Seltzer • Oct. 3, 2022 -
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California governor signs bill largely banning community college remedial classes
The legislation builds on a 2017 law significantly limiting when two-year institutions can funnel students into the noncredit-bearing courses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 3, 2022 -
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Can the US learn from student loans Down Under?
Biden administration plan could make income-driven repayment mirror Australia’s system. What drawbacks can the US avoid?
By Lilah Burke • Oct. 3, 2022 -
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Q&APublic flagship universities are still chasing out-of-state students. Can anything be done about it?
Flagships have sought more out-of-state students and the extra tuition they bring. Few have faced serious consequences, says a new report’s author.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 30, 2022 -
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6 states sue to block Biden administration’s debt forgiveness
New lawsuit shows how far student debt's ramifications spread, as states argued clearing it would hurt tax revenue and pensioners.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 29, 2022 -
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Education Department removes 4 colleges from Sweet v. Cardona settlement list
The agency said clerical errors led to the institutions’ inclusion on a list of for-profit colleges whose students can receive automatic debt relief.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2022 -
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Libertarian legal group sues Biden administration over student loan forgiveness plan
The Pacific Legal Foundation argues some borrowers will be penalized by having to pay taxes on the debt cancellation.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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Florida governor wants to stop colleges from taking money from ‘countries of concern,’ including China
Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, spearheaded efforts last year to more closely monitor foreign donations to institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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University of Idaho warning: Employees who discuss abortion could face prosecution under state law
Classroom debate on abortion must be neutral, the public institution says. Faculty argue the guidance strikes against academic freedom.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2022 -
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How can colleges prepare for the possibility the Supreme Court will strike down race-conscious admissions?
Enrollment managers should work with other leaders to craft admissions and messaging strategies, experts said at an annual admissions conference.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 23, 2022 -
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Florida A&M students sue state, alleging decades of underfunding and program duplication
New lawsuit's program duplication argument echoes a case settled in 2021 in Maryland — after 15 years.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 22, 2022
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