Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 24, 2025 A judge said the Trump administration failed to explain why the Department of Government Efficiency needed “sweeping access” to the agency’s records. A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. Department of Education from allowing workers affiliated with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from […]
EDUCAUSE REVIEW February 24, 2025 Financial aid fraud has surged over the last five years. The same sophisticated tools used by the financial services industry can help colleges and universities fight back. Over the past five years, financial aid fraud in higher education has surged dramatically, costing institutions across the […]
Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg February 25, 2025 A superior court judge in California ruled last week that adjunct faculty in the Long Beach Community College District should be paid for work they do outside the classroom, including lesson prep, grading and holding office hours, EdSource reported. The ruling came […]
KCRA Lysee Mitri February 20, 2025 California Community Colleges lose millions to financial aid fraud each year, even as the schools have bolstered their fraud detection and prevention measures. The Chancellor’s Office said colleges saw an unprecedented increase in fraudulent applications during the COVID-19 pandemic when more classes shifted online. […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education is giving institutions until Sept. 30 to send in data and correct information they’ve already submitted. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education is extending the reporting deadline for the gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations to Sept. 30, […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox February 24, 2025 The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable. Amid all the chaos and upheaval for federal higher […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 24, 2025 After pausing most civil rights investigations, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is resuming some inquiries, but only those related to disability-based discrimination, according to a memo obtained by ProPublica. Those involving race or gender will remain on hold, the nonprofit […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 18, 2025 U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, an Obama appointee, said the student group failed to show it faced “irreparable harm” without emergency relief. Dive Brief: A federal judge declined Monday to block staffers from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody February 21, 2025 A BET, which accredits STEM programs, has dropped diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility from its accreditation criteria and supporting documents, a move made in response to federal pushback on DEIA, according to an email obtained by Inside Higher Ed. “Recognizing the heightened […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake February 20, 2025 The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved McMahon even as all Democrats dissented. Linda McMahon’s bid to become the next education secretary moved forward Thursday after a Senate panel voted 12–11 along party lines to advance her nomination. McMahon has “demonstrated a […]