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Judge’s Order Complicates Education Department’s Borrower-Defense Program

For-profit DeVry University won’t have to pay nearly $24 million to the U.S.—for now—thanks to a court ruling that could hamper the department’s plans to make colleges that mislead their students pay up.

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Historic Kinsey Sex Research Institute May Face a Divorce

Faculty members are alarmed by an Indiana University proposal to spin off an unclear portion of the Kinsey Institute’s operations into a separate nonprofit.

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Proposed Welfare Rule Change May Alter State Scholarship Funding Practices

Some states were using welfare program funds intended for low-income parents on scholarships or grants for middle- and high-income students without children.

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Trump Free College Plan Taps ‘Restless Discontent’ Over Higher Ed

The plan to create a national online college is a political nonstarter, experts say, but it capitalizes on concerns about price and politics in higher education.

NSF Fills New Role to Combat Sexual Assault, Harassment

The National Science Foundation has filled a new role leading its efforts to prevent and respond to sexual assault or...
A person holds a sign on white paper that says "My alma mater needs Title IX because women and everyone deserve to attend a college free from sexual predators."

Title IX Activists Reflect on Last Decade

Know Your IX’s transformation from online campaign to organization with a national network of student activists is a snapshot of how the movement to end campus sexual assault has evolved.

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Grand Canyon University Fined $37.7M for ‘Lies’ to Students

The university, which has been locked in a years-long battle with the Education Department, vowed to fight back.

Wis. Governor Sues Lawmakers Over Blocked Pay Raises

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has sued Republican legislators for allegedly defying the state Constitution and undermining his executive powers...