U.S. Department of Education September 20, 2023 Relief stems partly from evidence provided by the Federal Trade Commission, which obtained a $191 million settlement from the school in 2019 The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the approval of nearly $37 million in borrower defense to repayment discharges for more than 1,200 […]
PYMNTS September 14, 2023 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking into, and warning students about, the risks faced by students when entering into agreements with colleges for tuition payment plans. The regulator has released a report focused on these plans and the practices of school-based lenders. It will also continue gathering and […]
MARKETPLACE Stephanie Hughes September 15, 2023 The California State University system — the country’s largest public university system — will be raising its tuition by 6% a year for five straight years, starting in fall of 2024. That’ll be an overall increase of 33% when all is said and done. And […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox September 18, 2023 In Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey, admissions leaders share their views on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban and other major changes in the sector. It has been a turbulent year for college admissions, marked by a landmark Supreme Court decision, an escalating […]
Politico Michael Stratford September 14, 2023 House Republicans on Thursday advanced legislation to overturn President Joe Biden’s new student loan repayment program that lowers monthly payments and caps interest. The House education committee voted 23-19, along party lines, to approve a resolution, H.J. Res. 88, that would block the new income-driven […]
NASFAA Maria Carrasco September 15, 2023 As financial aid offices deal with FAFSA simplification, administrative burden, staffing shortages, and more, a new survey found that a majority of financial aid professionals say they’re at least somewhat likely to look for other employment within a year. The survey, administered by the […]
CNBC Make It Kamaron McNair September 13, 2023 Private colleges often take up the top spots on college rankings. In fact, Princeton University ranks No. 1 overall in The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings. They’re not necessarily better schools simply because they’re private, but many of these colleges, […]
Inside Higher Ed Ryan Quinn September 14, 2023 A California community college faculty member and current or former coach faces nine charges, including pimping and human trafficking, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s office says. Kyle Whitmore, a tenured communication studies faculty member for Diablo Valley College’s Pleasant Hill campus, […]
The Job Paul Fain September 14, 2023 The U.S. House finds bipartisan common ground on bills to open up Pell Grants to short-term programs. The Senate is a different story in an unpredictable time for Washington. Also, the University of South Florida goes all in to build a new major […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott September 14, 2023 Could the Biden administration’s proposed regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 be subject to a strict legal test of executive power? Two panelists at a Federalist Society event Wednesday said yes. The panelists—Montana solicitor general Christian Corrigan and Jennifer Braceras, […]