Japan pushes private university mergers as enrolments dwindle
Institutions falling short of recruitment targets will have to reform in order to receive subsidies, with extra on offer to those which merge Read more
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Christian colleges sue over Minnesota’s dual enrollment statement of faith ban
An attorney with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, representing two Christian colleges in Minnesota, expressed optimism about their case challenging a state law they claim infringes upon their rights as religious institutions after a December hearing. Read more
College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Read more
Biden’s Title IX Rule Is Now Blocked Nationwide. Here’s What That Means
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration’s Title IX rule on Thursday, writing that the regulations exceeded the Education Department’s authority and violated the Constitution. Read more
Half of students don’t finish online degrees in eight years
Large providers struggle to ensure learners complete programmes, raising questions about whether more oversight is needed Read more
The College Fix obtained 60,000 students’ contact info in 2 hours. Should it be this easy?
The College Fix recently obtained more than 60,000 college students’ contact information from two public Wisconsin universities through public records requests. Read more
College clubs becoming just as competitive as getting into college
When Nhan Tong, a freshman majoring in computer science at USC, arrived on campus in the fall, he was excited to join social clubs, discover a new passion and make some college friends. Read more
Watching Their Words: Faculty Say They’re Self-Censoring
Many scholars say they’re not giving certain assignments and are being careful in what they say to students—and to one another. Read more
Free College Is Dead in Congress, but It’s Alive and Well in the States
2U’s decision to shut down its coding boot camps is the latest sign that changes are afoot in the alternative credentials sector. Read more
Elite colleges in Trump ‘cross hairs’ launch lobbying push
Ivy Leaguers ramp up Capitol Hill activity ahead of presidential inauguration Read more
