Duane Morris February 27, 2025 On February 14, 2025, the United States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (the Department) published a “Dear Colleague Letter” (DCL) signed by Acting Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor that provides guidance for all educational institutions receiving federal funding regarding impermissible diversity, equity […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody February 28, 2025 Accreditors are relaxing enforcement of DEI standards as colleges grasp for answers on what unclear Trump administration directives targeting DEI mean. President Donald Trump’s broadside against diversity, equity and inclusion has left colleges scrambling to determine how to comply—even as they juggle […]
Diverse Walter Hudson February 25, 2025 The California Community Colleges system is rolling out an ambitious new project aimed at making higher education more accessible through shortened academic courses, the organization announced this week. In partnership with the Success Center at the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the initiative will […]
Georgetown University – Center on Education and The Workforce February 28, 2025 Summary Using new data from the College Scorecard, we ranked 4,600 colleges and universities by return on investment. This data tool includes the ROI across multiple years, allowing for comparisons by institution across years, as well as comparisons […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 24, 2025 A judge said the Trump administration failed to explain why the Department of Government Efficiency needed “sweeping access” to the agency’s records. A federal judge on Monday blocked the U.S. Department of Education from allowing workers affiliated with the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from […]
EDUCAUSE REVIEW February 24, 2025 Financial aid fraud has surged over the last five years. The same sophisticated tools used by the financial services industry can help colleges and universities fight back. Over the past five years, financial aid fraud in higher education has surged dramatically, costing institutions across the […]
Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg February 25, 2025 A superior court judge in California ruled last week that adjunct faculty in the Long Beach Community College District should be paid for work they do outside the classroom, including lesson prep, grading and holding office hours, EdSource reported. The ruling came […]
KCRA Lysee Mitri February 20, 2025 California Community Colleges lose millions to financial aid fraud each year, even as the schools have bolstered their fraud detection and prevention measures. The Chancellor’s Office said colleges saw an unprecedented increase in fraudulent applications during the COVID-19 pandemic when more classes shifted online. […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 21, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education is giving institutions until Sept. 30 to send in data and correct information they’ve already submitted. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education is extending the reporting deadline for the gainful employment and financial value transparency regulations to Sept. 30, […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox February 24, 2025 The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable. Amid all the chaos and upheaval for federal higher […]