Policy & Legal: Page 33
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Yeshiva University will restart clubs without recognizing LGBTQ organization
The university and a student group that wants it to recognize a Pride Alliance agreed to stay a court ruling as the case moves through appeals.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 22, 2022 -
Arizona shuts down Aspen University nursing program
After regulators stepped in, the for-profit said it would not be able to meet a required nursing exam student pass rate in the foreseeable future.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 21, 2022 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Yeshiva University shelves undergraduate clubs instead of recognizing LGBTQ group during legal battle
University leaders say they suspended clubs as they follow U.S. Supreme Court instructions for appealing a New York court's order.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Justice Department appeals federal ruling against Title IX guidance
The order against the Education Department’s policies protecting LGBTQ students applies to 20 predominantly conservative states.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 16, 2022 -
Yeshiva University must recognize LGBTQ club for now after Supreme Court backs out of case
Justices voted 5-4 to stop blocking a New York court order while the university appeals in the state. But the case could return to the Supreme Court soon.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 15, 2022 -
The public comment period for Biden’s Title IX proposal is over. What’s next?
The draft received more than 200,000 comments, about double the number received for the rule Betsy DeVos moved through the regulatory process.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 15, 2022 -
Lawsuit seeks ouster of Seattle Pacific trustees, interim president over anti-LGBTQ hiring policy
Leaders breach fiduciary duty with a policy that violates Washington law, plaintiffs allege in another case involving a religious college and LGBTQ rights.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 13, 2022 -
Supreme Court says Yeshiva University does not have to recognize LGBTQ student club for now
The move blocked a June order from a New York court but doesn't end a case at the intersection of human rights law and First Amendment protections.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Opinion
The accreditation system is seriously flawed. Here’s what needs to change.
Two former public members for a regional accreditor advocate for accrediting agencies to set student outcomes institutions must achieve.
By Christopher Cross and Nancy Doorey • Sept. 12, 2022 -
Colleges don’t have to report hazing episodes in annual security reports. Lawmakers want to change that.
Advocacy is ramping up around a federal bill, the REACH Act, which would also require institutions to construct hazing prevention programs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 9, 2022 -
Short-Term Pell didn’t make it into August’s CHIPS Act. Where does it go from here?
Several paths remain for expanding Pell Grants to programs as short as eight weeks, but they're unlikely, especially before November's midterms.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 9, 2022 -
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ISA provider Better Future Forward strikes compliance plan with regulators at CFPB
The nonprofit income-share agreement provider announced the deal a year after the CFPB took action against it and labeled ISAs as a form of credit.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 8, 2022 -
Colleges prepare to expand programming when Pell Grants are reinstated for prison education in 2023
Programs will be required to support students holistically, with academic advising, career advising and easily transferable credits.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 8, 2022 -
Baylor College of Medicine notches rare win against insurer in COVID-19 damages case
Lloyd's of London syndicates must pay $48.5 million under an insurance policy because the coronavirus led to physical loss or damage, a Texas jury says.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 7, 2022 -
Where is the Education Department’s proposed religious liberty and free inquiry rule?
A draft regulation has been pending at the Office of Management and Budget for several months, a step before it’s released for public feedback.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 7, 2022 -
Eastern Gateway sues U.S. Department of Education over free college program restrictions
Regulators overstepped their authority with enforcement actions threatening the Ohio community college's operations, the lawsuit says.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 6, 2022 -
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ACICS will shut down by early 2024
The troubled accreditor said it will not appeal the Education Department’s August decision to revoke its recognition.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 6, 2022 -
Last week’s big number: 25 times more likely to have a parent with a Ph.D.
A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with a look at faculty members’ family backgrounds.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2022 -
Student debt relief ‘modestly credit positive’ for colleges, Moody’s says
Changes to income-driven repayment programs are a bigger long-term boost than forgiving federal student loan debts, according to the ratings agency.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 2, 2022 -
What’s next for colleges accredited by ACICS?
Around two dozen colleges will have to navigate heavy restrictions that could make it harder to remain open.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2022 -
Will Biden’s debt cancellation jump-start talks to rewrite federal student aid policy?
A comprehensive rework of the Higher Education Act hasn't taken place since 2008. It probably won’t happen now, either, but are smaller changes possible?
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2022 -
3 ways to visualize which income groups likely benefit from Biden’s debt forgiveness package
Estimates show most loan forgiveness will go to those making between $50,796 and $82,400 per year.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 30, 2022 -
Biden signs bill clarifying VA 85-15 rule
The legislative fix means some colleges won't have to calculate veteran enrollment ratios for different academic programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 29, 2022 -
Is state disinvestment in higher ed a myth? The devil is in the details.
A conservative think tank seeks to counter the argument that declining state funding drives tuition increases. But the debate is far from simple.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 29, 2022 -
Last week’s big number: 8 million borrowers in line for automatic debt forgiveness
A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with President Joe Biden’s long-anticipated student debt relief plan.
By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Aug. 29, 2022