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Nebraska Chancellor’s Hasty Exit Raises Questions
University of Nebraska–Lincoln chancellor Rodney Bennett left six months before his contract ended, with a $1.1 million exit package, amid faculty outrage over program cuts.
ED Panel Signs Off on New Earnings Test
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk.
Oregon Higher Ed Body Recommends ‘Institutional Integration,’ Up to Mergers
Grad Loan Caps Could Hurt Students With Low Credit Scores
Researchers found that four in 10 borrowers have credit scores too low for private loans, raising concerns that the new borrowing limits could make grad school inaccessible.
ED Plans to ‘Harmonize’ Accountability Metrics
Department officials say they are creating a level playing field. Advocates and committee members say they are leaving students vulnerable.
Consensus Reached on Workforce Pell, Earnings Test Looms
The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment.
Grad Programs Brace for Loan Caps
New borrowing limits for graduate programs and the elimination of Grad PLUS Loans have left universities scrambling to figure out how to help students pay for their education.
Degrees of Uncertainty
The rise of loan and degree insurance for undergraduate education may be self-defeating.