Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 12, 2024 The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear. President Biden wants $2.1 billion next fiscal year to […]
Inside Higher Ed Lauren Coffey March 7, 2024 The deal, subtly mentioned in a letter to Arizona’s governor, left more questions than answers as the university remains under fire. The University of Arizona is looking to completely absorb its acquired online campus, creating another twist in a saga tinged with […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 7, 2024 Delays in processing financial aid applications could threaten the credit or viability of small private colleges that serve students who are low income or come from underrepresented groups, Fitch Ratings warned in an alert Wednesday. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid delay is one […]
Inside Higher Ed Ryan Quinn February 27, 2024 When the director of Jewish studies at one California State University campus visited another to speak on Israel and Palestine, things went awry. An incident last week at San José State University laid bare just how contentious the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to […]
NBC Bay Area Christie Smith February 23, 2024 A new report on the California State University system found enrollment declined by over 6% from 2019 to 2023, which indicates it still has not recovered from the pandemic. Some of the CSU campuses in the Bay Area are impacted, but are […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 4, 2024 As the Biden administration eyes regulatory changes aimed at improving consumer protections for students, institutions worry about unintended consequences. A proposal from the Biden administration could reshape how states oversee online education. Supporters say it’ll provide much-needed consumer protections, while colleges and […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott and Liam Knox March 4, 2024 Politics, priorities and a set of unforced errors unraveled the Education Department’s best-laid plans for a federal aid overhaul. Critics say they should have seen it coming. When the Department of Education first delayed the launch of the new Free […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman March 1, 2024 IN SUMMARY As California’s cost of living goes up, community college has become unaffordable for many students. As part of a $30 million pilot program, some California community college students will get paid by the hour to attend school and do homework. Leah […]
Higher Ed Dive Kate Rix February 26, 2024 Experts suggested ways for higher education institutions to help students learn critical workplace skills, such as oral communication and empathy. Call them power skills, durable skills or 21st century skills, but career development experts say it’s time to acknowledge that proficiency in empathy, […]
Inside Higher Ed Ryan Golden February 28, 2024 The bill is just one example of the pushback the agency has received since the proposed rule’s 2023 publication. Dive Brief: A House bill introduced Feb. 16 would prohibit the U.S. Department of Labor from moving forward with its proposed rule updating the minimum […]