New College of Florida, a small public liberal arts school, said it would agree to a set of White House conditions in exchange for federal funding preferences, becoming the first institution to say it would sign on.
While most college graduates gain financially from higher education, many still face barriers to affordable programs that lead to meaningful work—and many good jobs remain unfilled, says report.
Some students and professors say recent changes and scandals chill speech at universities. Others argue that conservative opinions can now be shared more freely.
Thirty percent of America's recent public college graduates failed to earn a positive ROI within 10 years of graduation, according to new findings from Strada Education Foundation.
Eduardo M. Peñalver, now president of Seattle University and former dean of Cornell Law School, has been selected as the 49th president of Georgetown University.
The deal offerings preferential treatment in exchange for capping tuition rates, restricting international enrollment and ending DEI programs, among other concessions.
Public confidence in higher education has plummeted in recent years amid high tuition prices, skyrocketing student loans and a dismal job market—plus ideological concerns from conservatives. Now, colleges are scrambling to prove their value to students.
