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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.
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.
Making College Mergers Easier in New York
State weighs changes that would let struggling private colleges team up with out-of-state institutions.
Governor Partially Protects DEI Funding for University of Wyoming
Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance
The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions.
The 2024 Federal Budget for Colleges, Researchers and Students
Most federal programs important to higher education will see little to no increase in support.
‘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.