Virginia law since 2021 has allowed sports betting through casinos and online sports books like FanDuel and BetMGM, with the exception of wagers on state youth and college sports. Some legislators have gone to bat to change the law. Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, sponsored Senate Bill 124 this session; his second attempt to get the law off […]
A state commission created in 2021 has issued a new report calculating that public universities in Illinois are underfunded by approximately $1.4 billion. It found that dedicating an added $100 million to $135 million annually to public universities would allow the state to bridge the funding gap in 10-15 years. Without state funding the financial […]
The Idaho House has moved forward a resolution that may result in legal action against the University of Idaho's bid to purchase the University of Phoenix. The chamber voted 49-21 on Tuesday to approve House Concurrent Resolution 26, which asks the State Board of Education to reconsider its actions to create a not-for-profit in order to […]
Among the top 200 global universities identified by THE in 2024, 50 are now run by women, marking a steady incline over the past 5 years: 43 in 2022, 41 in 2021, 39 in 2020 and 34 in 2019 and 2018.
The 1EdTech TrustEd Microcredential Coalition has unveiled a new framework that identifies the core components every micro-credential should possess to sow trust and recognition across the school-to-career pipeline.
Yale University announced late last month that it will once again require applicants to submit scores for standardized tests like the SAT as part of its admissions process. The "test optional" system" was largely made in response to barriers created by the COVID-19 pandemic but were also informed by a longstanding belief among some experts that standardized […]
Admissions management service Acuity Insights has identified some key trends shaping the higher education landscape this year and some of the best practices to implement to continue reeling in talented and diverse cohorts of students.
Liberty University will face a $16 million penalty for creating a culture where students were afraid to report when they suffered sexual violence. The financial sanction, announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest of its kind. In addition to a $14 million fine, the Christian university will be required to […]
