Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 12, 2024 The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear. President Biden wants $2.1 billion next fiscal year to increase the Pell Grant and […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Lauren Coffey March 7, 2024 The deal, subtly mentioned in a letter to Arizona’s governor, left more questions than answers as the university remains under fire. The University of Arizona is looking to completely absorb its acquired online campus, creating another twist in a saga tinged with budget woes and state government […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 7, 2024 Delays in processing financial aid applications could threaten the credit or viability of small private colleges that serve students who are low income or come from underrepresented groups, Fitch Ratings warned in an alert Wednesday. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid delay is one of several factors that are […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Ryan Quinn February 27, 2024 When the director of Jewish studies at one California State University campus visited another to speak on Israel and Palestine, things went awry. An incident last week at San José State University laid bare just how contentious the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to be on American college campuses—and […]
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