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‘A matter of right-sizing’: A look at St. Cloud State’s plan to cut 46 degrees
The Minnesota university still has a strong revenue base but faces too-high expenses, according to its acting president.
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West Virginia declares state of emergency amid FAFSA rollout challenges
Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.
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What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?
Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.
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Cardona pushes for more OCR funding given increased caseload
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking a 16% funding increase to allow the Office for Civil Rights to add staff and more quickly resolve complaints.
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State and local funding for higher education rose 3.7% in FY 2023
This marks the 11th year in a row for appropriations increases, according to an annual report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association.
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How can public colleges prepare for ADA digital accessibility requirements?
A new Justice Department rule aims to ensure state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities.
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Columbus State Community College pares back staff to close budget gap
The Ohio community college faces a reported $6.8 million deficit and has cut 14 positions as it realigns resources.
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University of Minnesota plan would cut budgets, raise tuition amid 3.3% cost increase
The institution is still grappling with “across-the-board inflation” going into the next academic year.
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Education Department boosts FAFSA outreach efforts to close completion gap
The agency announced a $50 million effort to provide more support to students and families in light of the botched rollout of the new form.
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How publicly traded higher education companies are performing
Service revenue at Grand Canyon Education increased in large part due to enrollment growth at its biggest client, Grand Canyon University.
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Women and faculty of color in tenure-track jobs still face promotion hurdles, CUPA-HR finds
A new report on faculty representation sheds light on the wide-ranging effects of pervasive inequities.
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Ed tech venture funding hit lowest point in a decade in Q1 2024
Ed tech venture funding in 2023 reached just $2.97 billion, down 86% from 2021’s all-time high of $20.8 billion, according to a HolonIQ analysis.
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Keystone College in ‘danger of imminent closure,’ accreditor says
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is giving the Pennsylvania institution until Aug. 1 to demonstrate compliance with its standards.
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After brush with closure, Northland College unveils plan to downsize
The liberal arts institution is cutting $7 million from its budget and refocusing around eight in-demand majors.
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Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security concerns
Many respondents said they’re settling or anticipate settling on some conditions to land a job, though fewer reported willingness to do so compared to last year.
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15 states now suing over final Title IX rule
A flurry of lawsuits this week claim the Department of Education overstepped its authority when it finalized a Title IX rule including LGBTQ+ protections.
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Biden administration to forgive $6.1B in loans for former Art Institutes students
The Education Department is providing automatic relief for some 317,000 borrowers who attended the shuttered college system between 2004 and 2017.
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House Republicans to probe federal college funding and tax breaks amid student protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to antisemitism as a virus Tuesday, blaming college leaders for failing to stop its spread.
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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