Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody April 3, 2024 Some selective institutions are expected to hit six figures soon, though such pricing will likely have more of a psychological and political impact than a financial one. For years, headlines have warned that the cost of attending college would eventually exceed $100,000-a-year […]
Federal Student Aid April 2, 2024 This Electronic Announcement outlines annual financial statements and compliance audit submission guidance, including the 90/10 revenue footnote disclosure, for proprietary institutions with fiscal years that begin on or after January 1, 2023, with completed financial statements and compliance audits ready for submission. This Electronic […]
A & M Vadim Tsysin April 2, 2024 As an estimated 25 million students pursued higher education at domestic institutions this past fall, the U.S. Department of Education formalized its most recent set of rules and regulations aimed at protecting students from what it considers to be low-performing educational programs. These […]
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Stephanie Norris and Laura Dawson Ullrich March 28, 2024 Introduction Last week, we wrote about the new gainful employment (GE) rules that go into effect this summer, along with the history and motivation of the GE policy. Beginning in July, higher education institutions across the country must […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott April 1, 2024 Colleges had asked for a later date, citing the administrative workload stemming from the bungled launch of the new FAFSA. They’ll now have until Oct. 1 to submit a range of new information about their programs. The Education Department said Friday it […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman April 1, 2024 IN SUMMARY California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of […]
North-West College Doug Cowley March 19,2024 The California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians’ Transfer Approval Emphasizes NWC’s Quality Programs and Organizational Resilience. ANAHEIM, Calif.— Many nursing students from Healthcare Career College (HCC) are breathing easier again after learning they will be able to transfer to North-West College (NWC) […]
Inside Higher Ed Kathryn Palmer March 28, 2024 A staff member at a Florida college, posing as a student, hires a contract cheating firm to test the institution’s systems for preventing fraud. The outcome offers lessons for instructors and students as virtual learning expands. Katie Ragsdale sat in an empty […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott March 27, 2024 The Education Department asked for two years’ worth of data by July 31—a task that will be “a significant institutional undertaking,” administrators say. As colleges and universities scramble to process student financial aid applications and send out award letters, institutions want more […]
Congressman Jeff Jackson March 26, 2024 Bill would improve oversight over for-profit college industry Washington — Congressman Jeff Jackson introduced the Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act to improve oversight over for-profit colleges and universities. The Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act creates an interagency committee that enhances coordination of federal oversight for […]