Education Department’s final Title IX regulations draw mixed reactions
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 19, 2024
Advocates for sexual assault survivors praised the rule, though some groups said it will undermine due process and free speech.
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Waiting too long can doom a college merger, experts say
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APRIL 19, 2024
The best window for consolidation is usually gone by the time colleges are deeply distressed, panelists at Higher Learning Commission’s conference said.
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Education Department eyes widespread student debt relief in draft rules
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APRIL 16, 2024
The Biden administration hopes to finalize the proposals in time to start canceling debt this fall.
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Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
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APRIL 17, 2024
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
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Sticker prices increasingly fail to capture college costs, research finds
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APRIL 17, 2024
The current system for listing college costs hampers student decisions about where to attend, a Brookings Institution report contends.
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Broward College launches search to find permanent leader
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APRIL 9, 2024
The Florida institution is once again searching for a new leader amid recent turnover in the president role.
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Louisiana bill would allow governor to select higher ed board chairs
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APRIL 9, 2024
The proposal comes as lawmakers across the nation look to gain more power over college governance.
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In reversal, Education Department to reprocess all FAFSAs hit by tax error
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APRIL 5, 2024
The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.
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Northland College misses fundraising target, but will stay open — for now
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APRIL 5, 2024
The Wisconsin institution declared financial exigency to revamp its model and budget in a bid for survival.
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Education Department is ‘concerned’ about potential OPM failures as groups sound alarm on 2U
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APRIL 5, 2024
A spokesperson said the agency was worried about how the collapse of an online program management company would impact college students.
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Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county
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MARCH 29, 2024
“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said.
Iowa’s community college leaders could soon set their own state funding formula
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MARCH 29, 2024
An advancing bill would give the institutions flexibility amid a shifting higher education landscape, one proponent said.
New Jersey healthcare company introduces upfront tuition coverage for employees
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MARCH 27, 2024
Healthcare organizations are offering new L&D opportunities to attract and retain workers after post-pandemic turnover rates rocked the industry.
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Birmingham-Southern to shutter May 31
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MARCH 26, 2024
The beleaguered Alabama college said it lost its last shot at staying open when the state's treasurer denied it a $30 million bridge loan.
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Back from the brink, Hampshire College is nearing financial viability
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 20, 2024
In the past five years, the college recommitted to its mission, raised funds and revamped its curriculum. Experts say others can learn from its playbook.
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Just 47% of public schools rate themselves highly on college prep
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MARCH 20, 2024
NCES also found only 62% of public schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.
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Unlocking potential: How UNH and Knack teamed up to transform peer tutoring
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MARCH 18, 2024
Learn how the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has taken a pioneering step towards enhancing academic support for its students through their strategic partnership with Knack.
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Independent contractor rule takes effect
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MARCH 12, 2024
In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.
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Clarkson University to transfer 16 graduate teaching programs to Siena College
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MARCH 8, 2024
Siena expects to benefit from adding high-demand offerings, while Clarkson said the move will help keep its focus on technological education.
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How engaged learning inspires students to reach their full potential
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MARCH 4, 2024
Elon University’s Professor Sirena Hargrove-Leak offers her thoughts on how engaged learning can support students in overcoming self-doubt and building the confidence needed to succeed in college and beyond.
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Which colleges are extending their decision deadlines?
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MARCH 1, 2024
The National Association for College Admission Counseling released a public directory showing which member institutions have pushed back key dates.
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Notre Dame College to close after spring semester
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MARCH 1, 2024
The Roman Catholic college cited declining enrollment and fewer traditional-aged students as factors in its decision to close.
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Another continuing resolution pushes FY 24 education funding decision to March 22
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MARCH 1, 2024
President Joe Biden on Friday approved the short-term funding plan, which includes a FAFSA provision.
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How do students respond to AI generated questions?
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
A study on AI-generated questions in higher education provides crucial insights into student learning behavior, shaping the future of formative practice through innovative tools.
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4 ways Cengage is strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in course materials
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Cengage believes diversity and inclusion can advance the way students learn. Here’s how they have fully integrated DEI&B into their instructional design process, in the social sciences and beyond.
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Some employers are wary of Gen Z workers. What can colleges do?
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Experts suggested ways for higher education institutions to help students learn critical workplace skills, such as oral communication and empathy.
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How do state appropriations impact graduation rates among underrepresented students?
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FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Peer-reviewed research found that an increase in state money can lead to better outcomes, especially among Black and Latinx students.
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Wright State University to suspend admissions to 34 degrees
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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The public Ohio institution enrolls just 54 students across the affected programs and will give them up to four years to finish their studies.
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Employers don’t practice what they preach on skills-based hiring, report finds
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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 700 new hires benefited from businesses dropping degree requirements, Burning Glass Institute and Harvard Business School estimated.
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This week in 5 numbers: Another private nonprofit college plans cuts
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FEBRUARY 16, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top stories of the week, from job eliminations at Marietta College to insights into why community college students stop out.
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Staff cuts loom over Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
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FEBRUARY 16, 2024
The two campuses need to address operational deficits, the institution’s president recently told employees.
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FAFSA delays could create enrollment uncertainty and budgetary challenges, S&P says
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FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Minority-serving institutions and colleges with large shares of low-income students will likely be hit hardest, analysts said.
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Community colleges, Head Start partner to expand affordable child care access
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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
The “Kids on Campus” campaign includes a user guide with model programs and recommendations for launching successful partnerships.
This week in 5 numbers: Few community college students earn 4-year degrees
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FEBRUARY 9, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from disappointing transfer data to an effort to smooth the FAFSA rollout.
High school senior FAFSA submissions drop almost 57% year over year, NCAN finds
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024
The form was available about three months later than usual, and seniors submitted roughly 676,000 forms by late January.
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Pennsylvania governor pitches sharp funding increase for higher education overhaul
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FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, proposed a 15% funding bump for the state’s public university system and its community colleges.
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UNCG chancellor makes final call to cut 20 academic offerings
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FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The public university’s leader pointed to “current conditions and the higher education landscape” as reasons for the program eliminations.
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Higher education’s accomplishments you may have missed in 2023
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JANUARY 31, 2024
Two leaders in the higher ed industry kick off the new year by rounding up 24 wins "for which the sector can be justly proud.
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30% of hiring managers say they steer clear of Gen Z
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JANUARY 31, 2024
Many Gen Z members spent college predominantly in remote or hybrid settings, impacting their ability to hone crucial workplace skills, one expert said.
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Colleges won’t receive FAFSA applicant info until March, Education Department says
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JANUARY 30, 2024
The delay further truncates the timeline for institutions to make financial aid offers, and experts have worried that holdups may harm students.
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Republican lawmakers call for probe into FAFSA rollout
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JANUARY 25, 2024
The group, led by Rep. Virginia Foxx and Sen. Bill Cassidy, wants a federal watchdog to investigate the Education Department’s debut of the new form.
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UNC Greensboro administrator resigns in protest of planned academic cuts
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JANUARY 25, 2024
Associate Dean Charles Bolton bashed officials, saying they lacked transparency in their moves to drop 19 academic offerings.
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4 takeaways from ‘Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings’ study
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JANUARY 22, 2024
Recent research shows peer tutoring boosts student success, engagement and overall experience.
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Business as a change agent for higher education
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JANUARY 22, 2024
Partnerships between businesses and higher education hold the key to pushing through the growing skepticism around the lasting value of a college degree.
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