California community college professors sue over classroom DEI policies

The lawsuit takes aim at documents that advise instructors to avoid inflicting “curricular trauma” on students and define merit as protecting White privilege.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2023

North Carolina restricts transgender college athletes in veto override

A Republican supermajority voted to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams aligning with their gender identity.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 17, 2023

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Artificial 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

Federal loans for graduate students on track to outpace those for undergraduates

A new report from the Education Department’s chief economist office looks at how the federal loan landscape is shifting.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2023

Lawmakers urge Education Department to help end legacy and donor admissions

A trio of prominent senators called on Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take steps like aggressively pursuing complaints against the practice.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2023

House Republicans’ bill would freeze Education Department hiring

Lawmakers characterize it as a first step in returning education policy decisions to the local and state levels.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023

New College group sues Florida over law restricting instruction

The coalition alleges the state's ban on teaching certain subjects has chilled free speech on public campuses and infringes on individual rights.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 16, 2023

Alderson Broaddus hid imminent closure from students and employees, 2 lawsuits allege

The proposed class-action complaints accuse leaders of the Baptist-affiliated institution of breaching contract and fraud.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023

Here’s the Biden administration’s advice for colleges after the Supreme Court admissions ruling

The Education and Justice departments outlined actions institutions can take to advance equity after the decision on race-conscious practices.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 14, 2023

University of Chicago to pay $13.5M to settle allegations of financial aid price-fixing

The institution, one of 17 named in a class-action lawsuit, will also provide documents that are expected to help the case against the other colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 14, 2023

New College trustees take steps to dismantle gender studies program

A trustee chosen by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a motion to explore ending the program, starting with 2024 enrollees.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2023

The MOVEit spree is as bad as — or worse than — you think it is

Colleges and higher ed organizations are among the victim pool of the mass attack, and experts say the worst is yet to come. 

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 10, 2023

Eastern Gateway ends free college program after battle with Education Department

The agency argued the community college’s program unlawfully charged students who receive Pell Grants more than those who do not.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2023

Asian American students face tougher admissions odds than their White peers, study says

A working paper found that, even among similarly-qualified students, Asian Americans are 28% less likely to get admitted to selective colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 8, 2023

Appeals court blocks Biden’s borrower defense rules

Career Colleges and Schools of Texas, which represents for-profits in the state, brought the legal challenge. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2023

Does for-profit Florida Career College have a chance to stay open?

The Education Department revoked the college’s access to Title IV funding earlier this year, usually signaling an institution’s demise.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2023

President Speaks: With DEI under siege, independent colleges must advance conversations on diversity

Private institutions must step up as politicians attempt to muzzle public colleges on issues of diversity and race, Saybrook University’s leader argues. 

By Nathan Long • Aug. 7, 2023

Over half of higher ed institutions hit by ransomware paid to get data back, survey finds

Cybersecurity firm Sophos surveyed 200 colleges across 14 countries to find out how they respond to these types of attacks.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 4, 2023

Florida ed commissioner says AP Psychology can be taught after all

College Board said last week the course was effectively banned due to the state’s regulations on sexual orientation and gender identity in curricula.

By Laura Spitalniak , Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 7, 2023

Cruz bill would give NCAA power over NIL rules

The legislative proposal would set national name, image and likeness standards and establish that college athletes are not employees.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 3, 2023

Northwestern taps ex-US attorney general Loretta Lynch to investigate athletics

The news comes as more former football players come forward with hazing allegations in lawsuits against the university.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2023

California’s top court sides with USC in student misconduct case

At private colleges in the state, students accused of violence aren’t guaranteed a right to cross-examine their accusers during live hearings, the judge ruled.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2023

White House looks to close massive cyber skills gap

The Biden administration is moving to address a yearslong shortage of qualified IT security and technology industry workers.

By David Jones • Aug. 1, 2023

A look at the Senate’s higher education spending proposal

The plan would increase the maximum Pell Grant by $250 and give the Education Department funding to support borrowers entering repayment.

By Natalie Schwartz • July 31, 2023

Michigan State faces new lawsuit over handling of Larry Nassar case

More than a dozen survivors and their family members are suing the university and its trustees for the release of 6,000 documents.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 31, 2023

Gainful employment plan could lead to more loans fully repaid

A new analysis from Urban Institute researchers digs into how the regulatory plan would impact borrowers in income-driven repayment plans.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 28, 2023