Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans.
Iran’s retaliation across the Middle East against ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombings has disrupted higher ed in previously calm Gulf states.
By Ryan Quinn
2 March
With less than a month before data is due, 81 percent of institutions recently surveyed say they are still working to collect and submit the required information.
Universities allowed to charge 2 per cent more for tuition but switch from grants-heavy system to more reliance on loans will hurt enrolments, experts warn
The university system dropped proposed language saying teaching “clearly unrelated to the course description” wouldn’t be protected. The AAUP remained opposed.
By Ryan Quinn
26 February
Columbia’s Richard Axel also stepped down from his role as co-director of the Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute.
Congress’s new earnings test will stop students from receiving federal aid for some programs. A Hoosier State bill goes further, putting those degrees on the chopping block.
