Katherine Knott

The U.S. Education Department is updating the list of federal education assistance funds that proprietary institutions have to include in their calculations of federal revenue. By law, for-profit colleges and universities have to bring in 10 percent of their revenue from non-federal sources. Initial…

The Biden administration’s other plan to change how people pay back their loans could be safe from legal challenges.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is holding off on a new enrollment management system in a move to give colleges and universities more time to prepare for the transition. The American Council on Education and other higher education organizations raised concerns last week in a letter to VA secretar…

One of Texas’ two independent universities is ready to join the University of Texas system—a move that officials say will bring in more money and shared services, The Texas Tribune reported. The Stephen F. Austin State University Board of Regents fielded offers from four systems in Texas and settled on the University of Texas after a review process that involved faculty, staff, alumni and students. University leaders said at the start of the academic year that they would explore whether to join…

A host of higher education associations, institutional leaders and advocates are calling on Congress to pass legislation this year to provide protections for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. “It’s time to remove the fragility that pervades the lives of Dreamers and p…

The extension, through June 30, gives the Supreme Court the opportunity to weigh in on the administration’s debt-relief plan during its current term.

Calls for the extension intensified after a federal appeals court ruled against the administration, dealing another blow to the loan-forgiveness plan.

Nearly 26 million Americans have applied for relief under the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, the White House announced Thursday. The administration said 16 million applications will be approved by the end of the week. The application for debt relief opened up three weeks ago. Under the plan, eligible Americans can see up to $10,000 forgiven, while those who received a Pell Grant can get $20,000 forgiven. The administration expects more than 40 million people to benefit fro…

Most students shouldn’t see their student aid eligibility change too much under the new rules, but there are some situations colleges and universities should be aware of.

And billions in bonds are on election ballots this fall.

Former colleagues at the U.S. Army War College add to the criticism of Republican Doug Mastriano.

Colleges and universities should review policies related to transcript withholding, a group of higher education associations said in a joint statement released Wednesday. The American Council on Education and 21 other associations said that a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…

Exactly where FAFSA simplification stands is unknown, and concrete guidance for colleges and universities has been scant.

Federal Trade Commission urged to take action.

A series of new reports from the Institute for College Access & Success argue that the lists that colleges and universities purchase to identify prospective students “are structurally racist and classist.” TICAS partnered with a team of researchers to analyze the student lists purchased by dozens of…

Four of Texas’ seven university systems want Stephen F. Austin University to join their ranks. For the unaffiliated institution, the vetting process has just begun.

New survey data about consumer confidence on the value of a college education indicates that a large percentage of college students believe their education will help them earn enough money to justify the cost of going to college. Parents of college students largely agreed, though not at the same lev…

“We made this decision knowing that there are testing resources throughout the community.”

lbemarle County is one of several school districts nationwide facing such lawsuits following a national push against race lessons.

New office space provides room to grow staff and services