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State employees in Texas not subject to overtime rule, judge holds
The ruling, which relies on the decision overturning the Chevron doctrine, likely foreshadows similar pending challenges, attorneys said.
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Deep Dive
‘We can’t cut anymore’: Can colleges recover from the gut-punch of inflation?
Cost growth in higher ed is easing after big spikes in recent years. But institutions remain under steep financial pressure.
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Northwestern athletics lacks clear guidance for handling some misconduct complaints, report finds
The university released the findings of an independent review conducted after a prior investigation found widespread hazing in the football program.
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SCOTUS overturns Chevron doctrine, limiting federal agency reach
One think tank previously warned that reversing the precedent would put some higher education regulations at stake.
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Keystone College cuts employees and programs to help save $3.5M
The private Pennsylvania institution was recently labeled a closure risk by its accreditor. Since then, it has announced a potential strategic partnership.
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Republican FY 25 plan would cut education funding by $11B
The GOP-led budget proposal would prohibit spending on Title IX enforcement and decrease funding for federal student aid programs.
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Column // Merger Watch
The FAFSA debacle: Another nail in the coffin for vulnerable colleges
Issues with the form’s rollout have made identifying merger partners for many small colleges an even greater urgency, one consolidation expert argues.
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Deep Dive
‘Like climbing up Mount Everest’: Financial aid professionals describe a grueling FAFSA season
Staff faced long hours and pressure due to frequent delays and technical glitches, leaving them frustrated and exhausted.
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First-year persistence and retention hit decade high
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed these metrics improved at almost all types of colleges.
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This week in 5 numbers: Columbia employees placed on leave
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a leaked text exchange among administrators to more colleges breaching debt requirements.
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Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts to close
The private Christian institution said it has faced intensifying financial challenges and has exhausted its options to continue operating.
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Concordia University Ann Arbor to cut most programs
Facing a $9 million deficit, the private Lutheran institution is keeping just nine in-person and seven online programs.
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Salaries for full-time faculty tick up 0.4% after inflation, AAUP finds
However, inflation-adjusted salaries are still far below what they were before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Education Department to appeal block on Title IX rule to 5th Circuit
The department said it was reviewing the ruling prior to its appeal and that it “stands by” the final regulations, which conservative states have challenged.
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3 Columbia University employees placed on leave after leaked text exchanges
A university investigation comes after photos emerged of four administrators reportedly texting about a panel on Jewish student life.
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More colleges are breaching their debt requirements: S&P
Amid operating pressures, some institutions are struggling to meet financial metrics stipulated in their bond and loan covenants.
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Opinion
Admissions shouldn’t be about the tests anymore
The test-optional movement could pave the way for stronger admissions and student success policies, one administrator argues.
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Civil liberty groups vow to fight Louisiana’s Ten Commandments displays in colleges
A new state law requires every public postsecondary and K-12 classroom to display in easily readable font the Ten Commandments by Jan. 1.
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University of Arizona narrows its budget gap to $52M
However, officials are still working through how they will adjust the budget to account for a multimillion-dollar reduction in state funding.
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Union Institute & University to close
The private nonprofit faced an onslaught of financial and legal challenges over the past year, including a heavy fine from the U.S. Department of Education.
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Hampshire College cuts some employee benefits to rein in budget
After a brush with potential closure five years ago, the college says admissions have rebounded but headwinds remain.
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Arizona public universities face multimillion dollar cuts under new state budget
The funding decreases could hit University of Arizona — already grappling with major deficits — especially hard.
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Q&A
How do you calculate the ROI of a college degree?
A higher education researcher breaks down how a think tank attempted to quantify the return on investment for 53,000 different programs.
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Title IX rule blocked in 6 more states
Conservative states contest the rule’s inclusion of LGBTQ+ students and have filed multiple lawsuits seeking to stop the rule from taking effect Aug. 1.
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U of Michigan, CUNY mishandled shared ancestry complaints, Education Department finds
The two institutions each misstepped as campus tensions — and reports of harassment — rose in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, the agency found.