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Amid FAFSA Fallout, Head of Federal Student Aid Steps Down
Richard Cordray has been the target of much Republican criticism and faced calls to resign over the bungled launch of the new FAFSA.
Police Ratchet Up Use of Force on Campus Protesters
As colleges turn to police to suppress pro-Palestinian demonstrators, some are calling for the National Guard. Experts say history should be a warning.
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements
The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.
Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked
The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students.
A MAGA Assault
Higher ed’s leaders need to push back on attacks from MAGA Republicans, not try to placate them, William M. LeoGrande and Scott A. Bass write.
A President Battered but Not Broken
On a visit to the Columbia campus, House Speaker Mike Johnson added to the mounting criticism of Minouche Shafik as pro-Palestinian protests rage on.
For Pell Grants to Help Incarcerated Learners, Credits Must Transfer
Transfer advocates will be essential to improving credit mobility of higher education in prison programming.
Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule
The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. 1, 2025.