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New Title IX rule draws first legal challenges
In two lawsuits, five states and several advocacy groups argue the regulations improperly expand Title IX's protections and undermine student rights.
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This week in 5 numbers: Federal Student Aid chief to step down
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from Rich Cordray’s planned departure to the closure of two more private nonprofit colleges.
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Drake University to cut 3 academic programs as it tries to balance budget
In approving the changes, the Iowa nonprofit’s board of trustees pivoted away from more significant cuts recommended earlier this year.
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FAFSA, college protests dominate hearing on proposed FY25 education budget
"We're doing everything everyday to make it right," U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told senators of complications with the new FAFSA.
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Wells College to close at the end of the spring term
The New York private nonprofit cited financial distress, demographic challenges and "an overall negative sentiment towards higher education.”
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University of Saint Katherine shuts down after less than 15 years
The California institution faced a “steep” cash shortfall and “extraordinary inflation,” according to a campus message shared on social media.
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Federal Student Aid chief to step down amid FAFSA chaos
The bumpy rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid brought mounting calls for Rich Cordray's departure
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For-profit North Coast College plans to shutter in August
The Ohio institution’s move to close comes around the same time that Mountain State College, another proprietary institution, shut down permanently.
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Pro-Palestinian legal group files civil rights complaint against Columbia University
Palestine Legal called on the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Ivy League institution over its response to protests and other matters.
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17 states sue to block EEOC pregnancy accommodation rule
The rule’s abortion accommodation provisions conflict with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the plaintiffs, led by Tennessee, alleged.
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Federal judge sets new timeline for overdue Sweet v. Cardona relief
A federal judge agreed to give the agency more time to discharge loans covered by the $6 billion settlement after officials missed a January deadline.
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Private regional colleges will face stiff competition from public institutions, Moody’s predicts
These challenges will be particularly pronounced in the Midwest and Northeast, where the pool of traditional college-age students is expected to shrink.
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Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds
Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.
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Northland officials sound a hopeful note after ‘transformative’ donations
The financially struggling institution said it received several gifts this week that have changed “the scope of the situation.”
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University of St. Thomas cuts staff amid $10.5M budget shortfall
The Catholic college in Minnesota cited “headwinds affecting all of higher education” as it tries to close a budget gap.
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How University of Arizona plans to shrink its deficit by $110M
The institution’s interim chief financial officer announced cuts and new revenue opportunities. Now, the college is eyeing a balanced budget by fiscal 2026.
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Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale
Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.
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DOL will raise overtime salary threshold to $44K in July, $59K next year
The final rule expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of U.S. workers, the department said.
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Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests
The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.”
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Cornell University reinstates ACT and SAT requirements
The Ivy League institution is just the latest top-ranked college to shed test-optional policies adopted during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A look at 13 years of Title IX policy
As colleges prepare to adhere to new regulations governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.
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Education Department’s final Title IX regulations draw mixed reactions
Advocates for sexual assault survivors praised the rule, though some groups said it will undermine due process and free speech.
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HLC 2024
Waiting too long can doom a college merger, experts say
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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Final Title IX rule enshrines protections for LGBTQI+ students
The Education Department's long-awaited regulations also provide protections for pregnant students and employees.
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HLC 2024
If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?
Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.