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Kentucky State University Students, Alumni Sue to Block New State Law
A group of Kentucky State University students, alumni and prospective students have sued the state to prevent a new law...
Sharp Decline in GOP Support for Higher Ed Began Well Before Trump, Study Finds
The political polarization of lawmakers’ views on higher ed may be at an all-time high, but it didn’t come out of nowhere. One researcher says it’s been brewing since the late 1980s.
GAO Report Shows FAFSA Simplification Paid Off
The FAFSA Simplification Act, passed by Congress in 2020, has met its goals, with more students eligible for the Pell...
Fewer Immigrant Families Submitting FAFSAs in California
The drop in applications is raising alarms among California advocacy groups about a potential “college access crisis.”
Miscalculation Leaves South Carolina $25M Short for State Scholarships
The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education underestimated by roughly $25 million how much money it needs to provide state...
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Defend Higher Ed? Improve It? Both?
The well-funded Alliance for Higher Education has entered the fray to advocate for colleges as essential to democracy. Some fear its agenda and activity could hurt as much as help.
Iowa’s Higher Ed Overhaul Bills Mostly Fizzled. State Regents May Act Instead.
The House launched a wave of controversial legislation earlier this year that never made it through the Senate. But familiar-looking policy proposals emerged from the board overseeing public universities.
Bennett College Sues Alumnae Association Over Trademark Infringement
Bennett College sued its alumnae association for trademark infringement, WUNC News reported. The historically Black women’s college seeks to stop...