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Negotiations Over Debt Ceiling Continue
May 25, 2023
Higher ed experts warn that the economic consequences of a government default could wreak chaos and considerably impact a wide range of institutions and students.
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House Votes to Overturn Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
May 25, 2023
Separately, lawmakers also grill Education Dept. officials on the administration's broader efforts to overhaul the student loan system.
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Texas Passes Bill to Preserve UT Austin Admissions Policies
May 25, 2023
The legislation aims to ensure that UT Austin would not have to completely change how it selects freshman classes in the face of the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision on race-conscious admissions practices.
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Enrollments Stabilize After Pandemic
May 25, 2023
New data show that enrollment trends have largely stabilized since the pandemic, but recovery remains elusive.
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Identity-Based Centers Aim to Improve Minority Student Success
May 25, 2023
Universities seek to improve educational outcomes for minority students by investing in identity-based centers that are also hubs for academic and mental health support.
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HBCUs Join Effort to Bring Free College Credit to Low-Income Students
May 25, 2023
Howard University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College join a nationwide initiative that brings free and remote asynchronous college credit classes to low-income students.
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New Data on College-Going Aspirations vs. Expectations
May 25, 2023
Report suggests problems ahead for institutions that enroll Black and Latino students and men, and the upcoming school year may be especially difficult for community colleges.
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Education Dept. Releases New Gainful Employment Rule
May 18, 2023
The agency also issues proposed rules governing financial responsibility, administrative capacity, certification procedures, and ability to benefit.
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Tennessee Enacts State Privacy Bill
May 18, 2023
New law exempts higher education institutions and data regulated by FERPA. Separately, the Florida House advances similar legislation, but with extremely narrow applicability.
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Florida Bill Defunding Higher Ed DEI Efforts Signed Into Law
May 18, 2023
New law prohibits public colleges from spending state or federal money on DEI programs and limits how race and other topics can be discussed in many courses.
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Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Rise
May 18, 2023
The cost of borrowing money from the federal government to pay for college is set to jump to the highest level in at least a decade.
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Ohio Lawmakers Scale Back DEI Bill
May 18, 2023
The latest iteration would allow mandatory DEI training at universities if the training pertains to accreditation, licensing, and grants.
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Minnesota Budget Includes Free College Program
May 18, 2023
Proposal would create a free college tuition program for residents whose families earn less than $80,000.
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Texas Lawmakers Scale Back Bill Mandating ACT, SAT in College Admissions
May 11, 2023
The updated proposal would still mandate that state institutions consider exam scores for graduate programs.
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Iowa Education Budget Calls for Study on DEI Programs, Freezes Hiring for DEI Campus Work
May 11, 2023
Measure calls for a comprehensive study of DEI programs at the state's public universities, while making no increase in state funding to their general operating budgets.
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New Common App Data on Transfers
May 11, 2023
The report is one of the first nationwide datasets on transfer applications to institutions primarily in the United States.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Totals $42 Billion
May 11, 2023
Education Dept. has approved a total of $42 billion in PSLF for more than 615,000 borrowers since October 2021.
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Biden Initiative Aims to Address K-12 Pandemic Learning Deficits
May 11, 2023
The administration urges colleges to devote Federal Work Study funds to increase the number of students working as tutors, mentors, and other volunteers in K-12 schools by 2025.
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House Panel Advances Resolution to Block Student Debt Relief
May 11, 2023
Legislation would overturn the Biden administration's sweeping student loan debt relief program and invalidate the ongoing pause on federal student loan and interest payments.
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Biden Administration Renews Calls to 'Ban the Box'
May 4, 2023
Education Dept. releases updated guidance encouraging institutions to rethink questions about criminal records during college admissions.