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Universities Hit Back Against Proposed Online Attendance Policy
Proposed federal regulations have institutions and higher ed groups worried about time and financial burdens.
Survey: College Students Impacted by Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies
A new analysis from the Trevor Project found connections between students who reported their institution had policies that didn’t support LGBTQ+ students and poor mental health as well as negative experiences at their school.
Colleges Must Accommodate Pregnant Students Under New Title IX
Pregnancy was always implicitly protected by Title IX. But Biden’s new rules formalize the rights of pregnant and parenting students, making higher ed more accessible.
Cost of Course Materials Impacts Student Success
Data from Bay View Analytics found the price of textbooks and other class materials has negatively impacted many students’ ability to enroll in courses or resulted in a nonpassing grade.
Faculty Members Are Burned Out—and Technology Is Partly to Blame
A new report shows instructors feel like they’re always on the clock and that many believe the use of technology, in and out of the classroom, is pushing higher ed in the wrong direction.
Naropa Sells Main Campus, Betting on Online Future
The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move.
A ‘Transformational’ Investment in Maine Workforce Training
A local philanthropy is giving tens of millions of dollars to advance short-term workforce training programs at Maine community colleges.