Higher Education Regulation
Federal regulations and policy debates affecting college accreditation, student loan programs, and institutional accountability for educational quality and student outcomes.
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Latest in Higher Education Regulation· Oct 19
Universities are contracting computer-science programs after aggressive expansion during the tech boom reversed course. Tech sector layoffs and shifting student interest have collapsed CS enrollment, forcing institutions to write down recently built facilities and absorb tuition revenue losses. The retrenchment hits hardest at colleges with heavy CS exposure. Separately, student absenteeism shows signs of improvement, though the underlying driver remains unclear.
- Single source3 days ago
Analyst: Student absenteeism shows signs of improvement
American Enterprise Institute
- Single source4 days ago
Universities shrink computer-science programs as enrollment plummets
U.S. colleges face enrollment collapse in computer-science programs after years of rapid expansion, threatening tuition revenue and campus infrastructure investment.
MarketWatch
- Single source15 days ago
Analysis links college choice and major to post-graduation earnings
New York Times examines whether college choice correlates with lifetime earnings outcomes.
The New York Times
- Single source21 days ago
Think tank challenges Democratic defense of underperforming educational institutions
American Enterprise Institute commentary questions Democratic support for colleges with poor outcomes.
American Enterprise Institute