By Rick Seltzer. Florida will issue cash refunds for families who have participated in its prepaid tuition plan, officials announced Monday. More...
Iowa Wesleyan, Saint Leo Break Off Partnership Talks
By Rick Seltzer. Iowa Wesleyan University and Saint Leo University in Florida are walking away from partnership plans after encountering difficulties with financial conditions, student financial aid and accreditation. More...
San José State Plans Housing for Students and Employees
By Paul Fain. Located in California's Silicon Valley, San José State University is grappling with one of America's most expensive housing markets. The university today rolled out a "comprehensive housing" solution that includes plans for student, faculty and staff members' housing needs. More...
Doubling Graduation Rates in Ohio for CUNY's ASAP
By Paul Fain. Three Ohio community colleges in 2014 began adopting versions of a student success program from the City University of New York. The expanding program, dubbed Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP), requires community college students to attend full-time while providing them with a wide array of additional supports, including enhanced advising, special first-year courses, cohort course taking, tutoring, career services, a tuition waiver, textbook assistance and a subsidy for public transportation. More...
Growing Student Debt Burden for Parents
Soros to Spend $1 Billion on Higher Ed Network
By Paul Fain. George Soros, the Hungarian American investor and philanthropist, on Thursday announced the creation of a $1 billion global network that seeks to "transform" higher education. More...
Did Trump Save HBCUs?
City College of San Francisco's Severe Budget Crisis
Health Benefits From Community College Accessibility
By Paul Fain. A new working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the relationship between college openings, college credential attainment and health behaviors and outcomes later in life. More...
For-Profit Accreditor Drops Recognition Bid
By Paul Fain. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools on Friday said it would withdraw its application to be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, a membership group for colleges that recognizes institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations. More...