Policy & Legal
-
Alex Wong via Getty Images
What employers should know now that the 2024 overtime rule is vacated
One attorney cautioned against dropping workers’ recently changed nonexempt status too quickly or without careful consideration.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 26, 2024 -
Iowa Republicans form House higher education committee for ‘long overdue’ review
State Rep. Taylor Collins, who has staunchly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, will chair the panel.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 25, 2024 -
Explore the Trendline➔
MF3d via Getty Images
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
By Higher Ed Dive staff -
Riccardo Savi via Getty Images
University of Oklahoma faces conservative backlash over class
A right-wing outlet said an undergraduate education course may violate the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban, catching the eye of the governor.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Tennessee State stayed afloat thanks to a $43M injection from the state. What comes next?
The public institution faces a fiscal crisis after past years of mismanagement and a history of underfunding from Tennessee.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2024 -
mirsad sarajlic via Getty Images
US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?
Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Kate Tornone/Higher Ed Dive
$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Greggory DiSalvo via Getty Images
Congress passes bill mandating Oct. 1 FAFSA release date
The Senate passed the measure through unanimous consent Thursday, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Nov. 21, 2024 -
Retrieved from U.S. General Services Administration.
Federal judge pauses Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in classrooms
In his order, the judge sternly denied the state's attempts to throw a wrench in the lawsuit and said its arguments in favor of the law "ring hollow."
By Naaz Modan • Nov. 14, 2024 -
LD via Getty Images
Which labor rule is ‘dead’ and which will go into effect under Trump? Attorneys weigh in.
At a recent webinar, Cozen O’Connor attorneys predicted the Biden administration’s new overtime rule would survive.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 12, 2024 -
"Grand Canyon University" by davidpinter is licensed under CC BY 3.0
Grand Canyon University scores court victory in battle over nonprofit status
The U.S. Department of Education applied the wrong legal test when denying the institution’s request to be considered a nonprofit, an appeals court ruled.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Michael A. McCoy via Getty Images
Foxx urges Cardona to preserve guidance over tuition-share deals with OPMs
The Republican chair of the House education panel said changing the guidance would ruin the principle of public-private ed tech partnerships.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Ethan Miller/Getty Images via Getty Images
How voters in 4 states handled higher ed proposals
Tuesday’s election brought changes to how some states fund colleges and students, while maintaining the status quo elsewhere.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 8, 2024 -
Grand Canyon CEO expects a friendlier Education Department under Trump
After years of clashes with the Biden administration, Brian Mueller predicts "we're going to have a voice."
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Justin Sullivan via Getty Images
Education Department faces freedom of information lawsuit over campus protests
Columbia University's Knight First Amendment Institute alleges the department failed to turn over communications en masse as required by law.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images
Trump’s victory sets stage for dramatic changes to higher ed policy
The President-elect campaigned on polarizing proposals such as shutting down the U.S. Department of Education and rolling back the new Title IX rule.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2024 -
Greggory DiSalvo via Getty Images
Appeals court backs Sweet v. Cardona settlement
The ruling denies a request from three higher education institutions seeking to block an agreement to cancel some $6 billion in student debt.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 6, 2024 -
skynesher via Getty Images
States are taking on fewer college costs. Who is picking up the bill?
The gap between what states and students pay toward higher ed shrunk from 2008 to 2022, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 5, 2024 -
"Meyer Health & Sciences Building at North Idaho College" by Antony-22 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Has North Idaho College successfully addressed accreditor concerns?
The community college has been plagued by years of board governance issues and legal battles — all of which have cost it money and good will.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Andrew Harnik via Getty Images
Harris vows to nix ‘unnecessary degree requirements’ for federal jobs on Day 1
Both the vice president and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for alternatives to college.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 4, 2024 -
Kevin Dietsch via Getty Images
How university leaders privately reacted to lawmaker scrutiny over campus unrest
An explosive 325-page report from a Republican-led investigation into campus antisemitism reveals exchanges between college presidents and board leaders.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2024 -
Brandon Bell / Staff via Getty Images
Judge greenlights pro-Palestinian students’ free speech lawsuit against Texas colleges
The ruling said plaintiffs were “likely to succeed” in their arguments but dismissed several defendants, including the state’s governor, from the case.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Brandon Bell via Getty Images
OpinionHarris needs to finish the job on for-profit college loan discharges
The vice president and the U.S. Department of Education must follow through on loan discharges promised to student borrowers, argues one legal expert.
By Eileen Connor • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Ohio’s Central State University placed under fiscal watch
Although enrollment remains strong, the historically Black institution has struggled with rising costs and the end of federal pandemic relief funds.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2024 -
John Moore via Getty Images
Connecticut governor seeks probe into college system after ‘controversial spending’
The request follows a news investigation finding the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’ leader spent public money on pricey meals and chauffeurs.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Stock Photo via Getty Images
Lawsuit targets Illinois college scholarships aimed at increasing teacher diversity
The case marks a new step in the debate over race-conscious policies, with plaintiffs claiming the program discriminates against nonminority candidates.
By Naaz Modan • Oct. 29, 2024
