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Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure
Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.
State Support Turns Minnesota’s Enrollment Tide
Enrollment at public colleges rose for the first time in a decade. Higher ed leaders credit historic state funding and innovative college access initiatives.
Citing FAFSA Mess, Colleges Want Relief From New Gainful Rule
The Education Department asked for two years’ worth of data by July 31—a task that will be “a significant institutional undertaking,” administrators say.
Making College Mergers Easier in New York
State weighs changes that would let struggling private colleges team up with out-of-state institutions.
This Year Isn’t Lost for FAFSA
FAFSA submissions are down significantly, but there’s time to close the gap, Bill DeBaun writes.
All Hands on the FAFSA Deck
Colleges, government, high schools and community groups can find common purpose in encouraging FAFSA completion, Marvin Krislov writes.
‘Another Unforced Error’ in the FAFSA Fiasco
The education department said calculation errors rendered hundreds of thousands of student aid forms unusable, setting time-strapped colleges back further.
Legacy’s ‘Last Stand’ in Connecticut
State lawmakers are considering a groundbreaking bill to ban legacy preferences at public and private colleges. Powerful institutions like Yale are fighting to stop it.