Higher Education News

The New York Times: Democrats’ Bill Would Deny For-Profit College Students Extra Aid

The problem of high debt and low wages is by no means limited to proprietary schools. But unlike other sectors, for-profit colleges are beholden to shareholders and have been found to hike up tuition to match [...]

Wall Street Journal: USC Pushed a $115,000 Online Degree. Graduates Got Low Salaries, Huge Debts

The nonprofit school used its status-symbol image to attract students across the country, including low-income minority students it targeted for recruitment, often with aggressive tactics. Most students piled on debt to afford the tuition, which [...]

60 Minutes: Military Members Promised Student Debt Relief in Exchange for Ten Years of Public Service say Promise is Often Broken

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program was meant to erase student loan debt for borrowers who spent a decade as public servants. But the program has come up woefully short for members of the military. [...]

NPR: Troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Will Get Overhaul

A troubled student debt relief program for teachers, police officers and other public service workers will soon get the makeover that borrowers have been demanding. Next week, according to a source familiar with the plans [...]

Inside Higher Ed: Judging a Degree by the Program, Not the College

Two new studies examine which degree programs at which institutions offer graduates the best chance of recouping their costs and repaying their loans. Read the full Inside Higher Ed story here.

Washington Post: Getting Educated While on Active Duty is Getting Harder as Military Limits Benefits

That means that many service members — including medics and others in fields in high demand — have to wait until they leave the military to go to college. Read the full Washington Post story [...]

NPR: Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.

Two universities are eyeing the chance to be the first to build a medical school in one of the few states without one. The jockeying of the two schools to open campuses in Montana — [...]

Bloomberg: Ex-Temple Business Dean Cheated for Prized Rank, U.S. Says

The former dean of Temple University’s business school fed false data to U.S. News & World Report for years to inflate the school’s ranking and attract students, federal prosecutors alleged, in their latest crackdown involving higher education. Read [...]

Maryland Wins $2.6 Million in Loan Forgiveness for Brightwood College Students

November 16, 2020 - The Maryland Attorney General reached a settlement with Brightwood College to provide loan relief to Maryland students. Any loans owed directly to the school by Maryland students will be cancelled and, [...]

Inside Higher Ed: Focusing on Student Veterans’ Strengths

A new research article identifies the strengths that students who are military veterans bring with them to higher education. Katie Sullivan and Kay Yoon, both associate professors of communication at the University of Colorado at [...]

Inside Higher Ed: Steep Decline in Summer Loans

Enrollment at Some For-Profit Colleges is Way Up. Many Expect That Trend to Continue