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Pell Grants for Short-Term Programs Get Bipartisan Backing
A cross-party coalition of representatives introduced a new bill Tuesday that would set aside Pell Grant funding for short-term postsecondary...
Survey: Pay Equity Lags for Higher Ed Administrators
Though the number of women in higher education leadership roles has increased since 2002, pay equity hasn’t kept pace, according...
3 Presidents on the Hot Seat
In a four-hour hearing, the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT steadily defended themselves, their institutions and free expression. Lawmakers remained skeptical.
Calculation Oversight Besets New FAFSA Ahead of Launch
The Education Department did not update its guidelines for financial aid eligibility calculation for the new, simplified Free Application for...
Short-Staffed, Colleges Outsource Financial Aid Offices
Last month Kentucky State U and Bethany College outsourced financial aid services. Such moves reflect a challenging environment for professionals in the field.
New Presidents or Provosts: Allegheny, Bluefield State–Beckley, British Columbia, Clayton State, Johns Hopkins, Midwestern State, Tennessee-Martin
Benoit-Antoine Bacon, president and vice chancellor of Carleton University, in Ottawa, has been selected as president and vice chancellor of...
N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility
Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget gap.
Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Obesity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of New York University Week: Adolfo G. Cuevas, assistant professor in the department of...