By Rick Seltzer. Small-college presidents gathered at annual conference work to adapt to a changing market even as they worry about a range of student issues. More...
15 janvier 2019
Small Colleges Grapple With ‘Culture of Insecurity’
All 11 U of Puerto Rico Institutions Placed on Show Cause
By Rick Seltzer. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education placed all 11 University of Puerto Rico institutions on show cause, it said Thursday, a serious action meaning they will need to submit a report before the end of the month arguing why they should not have their accreditation revoked. More...
Retirees to Embrace Campus Life
By Lindsay McKenzie. A sold-out housing complex for senior citizens on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus sparks a conversation about whether universities are doing enough to engage with older people. More...
Worries Grow About Outsourcing of College Degrees
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Proposal to lift cap on college programs offered through unaccredited entities stirs concerns about giving companies back door to federal student aid. More...
No Penalty for Western Governors
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Trump administration rejects findings from a 2017 inspector general audit that found the online giant WGU out of compliance and recommended that it pay back $713 million in federal aid. More...
Unlocking Aid Funds
By Andrew Kreighbaum. IRS technical issues have blocked applicants from completing income verification needed to receive federal student aid this month. But new guidance gives aid administrators new alternatives to approve those funds. More...
Shutdown Headaches for University Researchers
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Prolonged shutdown delays funding timeline for federal research grants and disrupts travel plans for many scientists. But the worst for research institutions could be ahead. More...
Charter School Program Steps In to Fill Gaps in College Aid
By Ashley A. Smith. KIPP expands its microgrant program to help alumni short on funds graduate from college. More...
14 janvier 2019
You Are Welcome Here expands scholarship six-fold since May
By . After what must have been a summer of hard campaigning, the team leading the #YouAreWelcomeHere project has announced that its landmark eponymous scholarship program has been joined by, and will be provided by, more than 50 US colleges and universities. More...
Campaign hopes students will choose Montréal
By . The question of what to do and where to go after studying abroad is a common one, and one the Canadian sector is leading on answering. More...
