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DOJ Starts Fraud Team to Investigate Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice is launching a new unit to investigate civil rights violations as fraud, raising the stakes for...
House GOP Wants to Put Colleges on the Hook for Unpaid Loans. How Would It Work?
Conservatives say it’s time for colleges to pay up, but institutions say their risk-sharing plan is convoluted and could hurt students.
ED Rescinds $37.7M Fine Against Grand Canyon University
The U.S. Department of Education revoked a $37.7 million fine against Grand Canyon University, according to an announcement from the...
Defense Department Caps Indirect Research Cost Rates for Universities
The Department of Defense is planning to cap indirect cost reimbursement rates for higher education institutions at 15 percent, according...
Education Dept. Urges Judge to Uphold Gainful Employment Rule
Trump administration lawyers urged a federal judge in a recent court filing to uphold regulations put in place under former...
Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her “MAGA Marva.”
ICE Threatens OPT Visa Holders With Deportation
Immigration officials sent letters to recent international graduates on short-term work visas giving them 15 days to report employment or face removal from the country.
McMahon Sharpens Tone on Accreditation
Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation.