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Kentucky Explores Creating New College in ‘Postsecondary Desert’
State lawmakers believe a new four-year university would help increase degree attainment in rural areas.
The New FAFSA Is Here. Or Is It?
After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start.
Education Dept. Outlines Possible Changes in Accreditation, Distance Education, Other Rules
Are Professors Really Fleeing Universities in Red States?
Some academics have publicly announced resignations, but evidence of a mass faculty exodus from states like Florida is thin, at least so far. Media hyped a brain drain regardless.
UVA, San Diego State Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
U.S. Trade Commission Accuses Grand Canyon of Deceptive Advertising
The FTC said the university deceived prospective doctoral students; Grand Canyon officials say Biden administration is out of step with other regulators that have declared it a nonprofit.
‘The Gloves Have Come Off’: Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny of Higher Ed
Republicans are eyeing ways to penalize and punish elite institutions amid controversies over how they’ve responded to antisemitic incidents.
Frustration Mounts Over Biden’s Latest Debt Relief Plans
Months of talks over how to forgive student loans for borrowers only highlighted how contentious the issue is—and how fraught the path ahead looks in 2024.