Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami November 17, 2020 Canceling at least a portion of the nation’s $1.5 trillion in student debt is an element of the economic recovery plan he is working on, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Biden, at a press conference at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Del., outlined […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami November 17, 2020 Illustrating how she is expected to be a voice in the White House for making community colleges free when she becomes first lady next year, Jill Biden pledged support to the effort Monday. Speaking at a symposium sponsored by College Promise Career […]
Inside Higher Ed Lilah Burke November 16, 2020 Top executives at Laureate Education Inc. are set to receive a combined $19 million after the company completes the sale of its online for-profit university, Walden University, the Baltimore Business Journal has reported. Laureate is in an agreement to sell Walden to Adtalem Global Education Inc. […]
Career Education Review Jenny November 16, 2020 Award Supports Individuals Pursuing Studies in the Allied Health Field GLENDALE, Calif.—The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) recently recognized North-West College (NWC) student Victoria Montano as the recipient of the 2020 Sue Fleming Memorial Scholarship. Open to allied health students at […]
Career Education REVIEW Jenny November 12, 2020 Stockton, CA— For most people, reaching the age of retirement means a shift in life away from full-time work and slowing down. For Kelly Graff, now that he is a graduate from UEI College in Stockton, life is busier than ever – at […]
EDUCATION DIVE Hallie Busta November 12, 2020 Dive Brief: Undergraduate enrollment decreases deepened slightly as more schools shared their numbers with the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, according to data released Thursday. Colleges reported 4.4% fewer undergraduates than a year ago as of Oct. 22, compared to a 4% lag as of […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford November 11, 2020 Several private colleges say their high sticker prices have scared students off in the past and that newly announced tuition resets were planned long before COVID-19 struck. A Washington State private college will cut its tuition by 25 percent next fall. In New […]
INSIDE HIGHER ED Emma Whitford November 11, 2020 Nearly every state lost higher education jobs during the pandemic, according to a report from the Pew Charitable Trusts published Tuesday. The education sector is among the hardest hit by the pandemic. Public colleges and universities showed a 13.7 percent drop in employment when October […]
Restoring American Leadership Meet the Biden-Harris agency review teams About the Transition News Agency Review Teams Agency review teams are responsible for understanding the operations of each agency, ensuring a smooth transfer of power, and preparing for President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and their cabinet to hit the ground running […]
PEW Barb Rosewicz and Mike Maciag November 10, 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on employment at local schools and public colleges Practically every segment of the economy has suffered this year as the pandemic and resulting recession sparked massive job losses, but new data suggests education workers […]