Johns Hopkins, Caltech settle antitrust lawsuit for combined $35.3M

Friday's settlements, which are pending judicial approval, bring the total amount from 12 colleges to just under $319 million.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 21, 2025

Biden administration opened ‘new chapter’ on college financing, Kvaal says

In his final days in office, U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal touts the Biden administration's track record on student loan reform.

By James Kvaal • Jan. 17, 2025

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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

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Misrepresentations by OPMs could land colleges in trouble, Education Department says

Higher education institutions could lose access to financial aid or face penalties if their external service providers mislead students, new guidance says. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2025

Education Department discharges $4.5B in loans for former Ashford University students

The agency also is moving to bar the former founder and CEO of Zovio, which owned the online university, from leading any institution taking Title IV funds.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2025

Pennsylvania AG argues Temple should win bid for UArts building

Attorney General Michelle Henry said Temple University's bid should take priority over a $6.5 million offer from a Philadelphia real estate developer.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2025

House passes bill to restrict transgender students’ participation in women’s sports

The Senate has introduced companion legislation, though the proposal may have a tough time overcoming the chamber’s filibuster rule. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2025

Supreme Court to examine Biden administration’s borrower defense rule

The U.S. Department of Education challenged a court ruling that temporarily blocked regulations for granting debt relief to certain students. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2025

California university systems warn of dire effects from governor’s proposed cuts

California State University and University of California would see hundreds of millions of dollars in reduced funds in the governor's latest budget proposal.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 13, 2025

Indiana University faces call for defunding over ties to Kinsey Institute

The state’s comptroller and two state lawmakers are scheduled to speak at an event calling for the General Assembly to strip the institution of state funds.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 13, 2025

Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide

The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.

By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Jan. 10, 2025

State AG looks to halt $1.9M payment to Western New Mexico University president

Joseph Shepard resigned amid scrutiny over his spending of university money. The attorney general called his severance package “a gross misuse of funds.”

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2025

House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation

Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 6, 2025

Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 6, 2025

Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says

Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 6, 2025

How NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters

Top leaders of the National Association of College and University Business Officers share how they hope to reenvision the role of college executives.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 6, 2025

Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges

Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 2, 2025

Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now

The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 2, 2025

Trump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.

The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued. 

By Hayley Matz Meadvin • Jan. 2, 2025

Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100

Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 29, 2024

Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals

Both regulations faced significant legislative and legal challenges, and were unlikely to survive under a Trump presidency.

By Kara Arundel , Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 23, 2024

Final rule to overhaul H-1B visa eligibility requirements takes effect Jan. 17

Employers should be prepared for potential disruption caused by the rule, attorneys for law firm Fragomen wrote this week.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 2, 2025

House antisemitism probe demands stronger federal oversight of colleges

The 43-page report accused some colleges of failing to prevent antisemitism and the U.S. Department of Education of not imposing “real consequences.”

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 19, 2024

Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system

Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2024

Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges

Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024

California nixes degree requirements for 30K state jobs

The move is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s broader push to create better career pathways for residents, including those who don’t have college diplomas.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 17, 2024