Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman April 28, 2023 California Community College leaders have indicated they plan to move forward with approving bachelor’s degree programs at their institutions, despite a request from state lawmakers to pause in response to objections from the California State University system, EdSource reported. Legislation signed into law last October, Assembly Bill […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox May 2, 2023 The Class of 2023 is graduating into an economy transformed by the pandemic, rapidly evolving technology and potentially destabilizing levels of inflation. According to a new survey from Handshake, an online recruiting platform that connects students and employers, this year’s graduates are adjusting […]
eCampus News Darren Catalano May 2, 2023 The data needed to comply with accreditation standards is changing. For colleges and universities, the need for financial rigor and digital transformation couldn’t be more urgent And before pointing blame at accreditors, accreditation leaders want the public to know that today’s accreditation process is […]
AP News Collin Brinkley May 2, 2023 First came the good news. After taking classes at a community college, Ricki Korba was admitted to California State University, Bakersfield, as a transfer student. But when she logged on to her student account, she got a gut punch: Most of her previous […]
CNN Politics Katie Lobosco April 30, 2023 Some student loan servicers have recently cut back on customer service hours, adding to the fear that borrowers won’t have sufficient support when transitioning back into repayment after a more than three-year pandemic pause. There was already concern over whether the critical return […]
USA Today Medora Lee April 30, 2023 Key Points A new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is coming in December. Along with the easier-to-complete form, there’ll be changes in how your […]
O ET Glenda Morgan April 28, 2023 Insights into regulatory environment, OPM demand, and cost of marketing Both 2U and Coursera held their Q1 earnings calls this week. Listening to the two earnings calls, it is hard to believe that the two companies operate in similar spaces. The tone of each call was very […]
On Ed Tech Newsletter Phil Hill & Associates April 26, 2023 There has been a lot of discussion this week about the University of Arkansas System board voting against the proposed acquisition and affiliation agreement with the University of Phoenix, as described by the Arkansas Gazette. The University of Arkansas System board […]
Insider Ayelet Sheffey April 25, 2023 The Education Department is asking student-loan companies to prepare for loan-payment resumption. Documents obtained by Politico indicated companies would start charging interest in September. The department is anticipating the first monthly payment for borrowers will be in October. Plans are underway to transition millions […]
Career Education Review Jenny April 26, 2023 Unitek Learning to Help Transform Healthcare Workforce Unitek Learning is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Masonic Homes of California, a group that is devoted to helping others live well and achieve meaningful lives. The Masonic Homes of California is guided by the […]