Republicans came within striking distance of making graduate school much more expensive for more than 140,000 students who receive tuition waivers. The provision, which only passed in the House version of the tax bill, sparked a nationally coordinated opposition campaign that accomplished its goals amidst the bigger stories this month. More...
Universities worry what tax plan will mean for scholarships
While Republican lawmakers say their tax reform bill that is expected to pass this week will stimulate the economy, leaders of some colleges and universities worry it could stifle their ability to give a higher education to lower-income students. More...
UCM expands Innovation Track
The Innovation Track concept that the University of Central Missouri created to enable high school students to earn up to 30 hours of college credit is being extended to the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District to provide expanded degree completion opportunities in cooperation with Metropolitan Community College – Longview. More...
The California State University System chooses EAB
The California State University (CSU) has chosen EAB as its partner to improve outcomes for its almost 500,000 students. EAB announced that as part of the agreement, the CSU will provide its universities access to EAB Campus, a student success management system (SSMS). More...
University presidents: We’ve been blindsided
University presidents say they have been blindsided by charges that they are catering to the wealthy at the same moment that conservatives attack them for elitism, turning their once-untouchable institutions into political punching bags. More...
University enrollment decline continues into sixth straight year
University enrollment continued to decline in the fall for the sixth straight year, adding more bad news to the woes of financially stretched colleges and universities, new figures show. More...
Stockton expanding EOF program to Atlantic City campus
Stockton University’s already popular Educational Opportunity Fund program will grow next year with a focus on Atlantic City, the college announced. More...
Fischer International Identity partners with Ellucian
Fischer International Identity, the leader in cloud and on-campus identity management and governance solutions for higher education, today announced a partnership with Ellucian, a provider of software and services built to power higher education. More...
A grant to help students recovering from substance abuse
A Nevada-based nonprofit has awarded California University of Pennsylvania a $5,000 grant to help assist students who are recovering from substance-use disorders. More...
WSCC, MC partnership helps students
Starting with the fall semester of 2018, students at Washington State Community College will be able to transfer to Marietta College to complete their bachelor degree studies at a 50 percent tuition discount, under a new partnership agreement announced by the two colleges Monday afternoon. More...