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 […]
Faegre Drinker Jonathan D. Tarnow February 27, 2024 At a Glance The U.S. Department of Education has issued a final rule that significantly revises its financial responsibility, administrative capability, certification and ability-to-benefit regulations. These regulatory changes create significant new compliance obligations for higher education institutions that participate in the Title […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 29, 2024 House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs. A bipartisan bill to expand the Pell Grant to short-term workforce training programs—those that run between eight and 14 weeks—could […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman February 22, 2024 A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree. More than half of recent four-year college graduates, 52 percent, are underemployed a year after they graduate, according to a new report from Strada Institute for the Future of […]
AP News Michael R. Blood February 25, 2024 LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s Senate race was expected to be a three-way Democratic prizefight, but the possibility of a record-low turnout is elevating the chances of Republican Steve Garvey, a former baseball star, and could derail the congressional careers of two prominent […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 22, 2024 More than 150,000 borrowers will have their student loans automatically discharged this month, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. This tranche of debt relief, which totals $1.2 billion, comes after the Education Department moved up its implementation timeline for the new income-driven repayment plan […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman February 22, 2024 A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree. More than half of recent four-year college graduates, 52 percent, are underemployed a year after they graduate, according to a new report from Strada Institute for the Future of […]
Inside Higher Ed February 22, 2024 Lauren Coffey Since going on accreditation probation in August, the University of Antelope Valley has lost its president, replaced part of employees’ salaries with stock options and now faces an eviction. A California university on probation with its accreditor is facing eviction, a shaky […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 21, 2024 A new analysis found that more than 1,000 colleges failed to meet a “generous” threshold for postgraduate earnings, raising concern about the return on investment for some students. Students who graduated from nearly one-fourth of America’s colleges and universities earned less than […]
The Hill Judy Kurtz February 20, 2024 Beyoncé is flexing her philanthropic muscle in the hair care world as she launches her new line of hair products, announcing $500,000 in grants to help fund salons and cosmetology school scholarships. In a Tuesday announcement, the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer’s philanthropic arm, […]