Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz August 2, 2023 At private colleges in the state, students accused of violence aren’t guaranteed a right to cross-examine their accusers during live hearings, the judge ruled. Dive Brief: Private California colleges do not have to give students accused of sexual misconduct or intimate partner violence […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman August 1, 2023 Calbright College, California’s first all-online community college, received accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission on Friday. The initial accreditation period is for three years, at which point Calbright plans to apply for renewal, according to a press release from the college. Calbright aims […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce July 27, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) blasted Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and his staff for stonewalling multiple requests for a member-level briefing […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott July 28, 2023 Republicans argue that college prices are too high for inadequate outcomes and that institutions are to blame. Democrats focus their ire on for-profit colleges. Higher education is in need of innovation, better data for students and new systems to better hold colleges […]
Public News Service Mark Richardson July 24, 2023 Studies show that college students are a target for phishing scams, and cybersecurity professionals say swindlers are increasingly targeting California students. Phishing scams often trick victims into revealing their login or other private credentials by pretending to be a legitimate company or […]
Inside Higher Ed Joe E. Ross July 25, 2023 The emergence of prestigious “degree apprenticeships” in the United Kingdom has implications for the future of higher ed in the U.S., Joe E. Ross writes. Among high school seniors, a privileged few get to pick between elite, world-renowned colleges like Columbia, […]
USA Today Ingrid Jacques July 23, 2023 While Biden’s latest legally implausible attempt at loan cancellation plays out, he will rely on other measures to appease borrowers he has encouraged to feel angry and entitled. A strong rebuke by the highest court of the land would make most of us […]
Ed Source Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke July 24, 2023 Jacob Beeman’s transfer goals were pushed back by about a year because he was taking the wrong community college classes to transfer. “I had been jumping through all these hoops to try and get the right classes I needed […]
Committee on Education & The Workforce July 19, 2023 In late June, the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s illegal student loan “forgiveness” scheme – and gave his administration a swift kick in the ribs. Hours after the decision was handed down, the President emerged at a podium in the […]
University Business Alcino Donadel July 18, 2023 With the upcoming academic year rolling around the corner, higher education leaders may be tempted to take their foot off the gas for a bit and enjoy the warm months. However, colleges and institutions may be overwhelmed and overran by the minutiae of […]