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Harvard Backtracks on Fellowship Award
Former Human Rights Watch director said the Kennedy School rejected him over his criticism of Israel. The dean reversed course Thursday.
State Budgets Are Booming. How Will Higher Ed Fare?
Many states ended the last fiscal year with record surpluses. Colleges and universities are vying for a piece of the pie—though for most the chances of securing a large slice are slim.
Opinion
In Praise of Income-Driven Repayment Reforms
Proposed reforms to income-driven repayment represent a significant step toward offering borrowers a safety net, Sameer Gadkaree and Indivar Dutta-Gupta write.
Education Department Plans to Publish List of Low-Performing Programs
Unlike such efforts in the past, the list is expected to include many kinds of institutions, not just a focus on for-profits.
Income-Driven Repayment Changes to Create ‘Student Loan Safety Net’
The Education Department is also seeking input on how to create a list of programs that provide low financial value.
DeSantis Aims to Turn Public College Into ‘Hillsdale of the South’
Six new trustees were appointed at New College of Florida, including a cadre of controversial conservatives. The board aims to reshape the college in the image of a private Christian institution.
Opinion
Clear Financial Aid Offers Require More Than Federal Legislation
We can't wait months if not years to address this issue.
HEROES Act at Center of Debt-Relief Legal Fight
Executive overreach or legal use of statutory authority? That will be a key question for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider when it hears arguments in two debt-relief lawsuits early this year.