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As National Default Rate Stays Low, Other Data Offers Warning
For the first time in four years, the national default rate ticked up slightly. One expert warns other data on nonrepayment is a “canary in the coal mine of what could be to come.”
Why Federal Data on Campus Sexual Assault Is Still Missing
The Cornell allegations have reignited discussion about campus sexual assault, and advocates say a nationwide climate survey would help address the persistent issue.
How Trump’s Pocket Rescissions Could Affect Higher Ed
The administration is defunding one program that supported instruction for “critical languages,” and experts worry the move could undermine national security.
Accreditor Panel Tables Vote on ABA Recognition
The decision comes a month after Trump’s staff first recommended the ABA accreditation council’s denial.
Colleges Adopted ‘Systemic Suppression’ of Protesters, New Investigation Shows
Drawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.
Higher Ed Groups Push Back on Trump’s New Accreditation Rule
The president wants to reshape the accreditation system. Commenters argued that his administration’s plans violate federal law.
Under New Loan Limits, Students Struggle to Finance Final Year
Evolving guidance from the Education Department shut two students out of federal student loans. “It really feels like someone’s stabbing you,” one mom told Inside Higher Ed.