Filter & Sort
Botstein to Retire After Investigation Finds He ‘Minimized’ Ties to Epstein
“I would take money from Satan if it permitted me to do God’s work,” Botstein told lawyers during their investigation into his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Loan Limits Finalized, but Litigation Looms
Advocates and higher ed groups called on Congress to take action to expand the definition of professional programs.
ED Rejects Call to Expand Access to Higher Graduate Loan Caps
Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit.
The Key Podcast: Why Match Matters in M&A
Saint Augustine’s Declares Bankruptcy but Won’t Close
The beleaguered university will automatically lose eligibility for federal financial aid, so current students will have to finish their degrees at another institution.
NECHE Head Weighs In on College Closures, State of Accreditation
Larry Schall, who leads the accreditor, views the closures of member institutions in New England as tragic but believes existential concerns about the state of small colleges are overblown.
Education Department Launches New FAFSA Fraud Prevention Tool
Financial aid experts hope the tool will relieve administrative burden, but some concerns remain.
