/news/tags/higher-education Higher Education en-US Copyright Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:05:00 GMT /education/2025-08-21/how-2-ohio-communities-are-struggling-and-moving-on-after-their-colleges-closed Colleges and universities across the country are struggling, as birth rates drop and fewer students see the value of a college education. Last year, Eastern Gateway Community College and Notre Dame College both closed. Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:05:00 GMT /education/2025-08-21/how-2-ohio-communities-are-struggling-and-moving-on-after-their-colleges-closed Conor Morris, Jonathan Beard, Nikki Gasiewski, Avantika Pai /education/2025-03-28/northeast-ohio-universities-react-to-controversial-new-higher-education-law Students, faculty and staff have voiced concerns about the law harming faculty's ability to advocate for themselves, and limiting what they can talk about in and out of the classroom. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:58:18 GMT /education/2025-03-28/northeast-ohio-universities-react-to-controversial-new-higher-education-law Conor Morris /2023-05-02/republican-sponsor-of-sweeping-bill-on-higher-education-in-ohio-says-changes-to-it-are-coming Hundreds spoke out or filed written testimony against the bill to make changes in higher education in Ohio, and its sponsor said some of their concerns will be addressed, but other provisions will remain. Tue, 02 May 2023 04:36:17 GMT /2023-05-02/republican-sponsor-of-sweeping-bill-on-higher-education-in-ohio-says-changes-to-it-are-coming Karen Kasler /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-27/area-colleges-launch-northeast-ohio-public-universities-research-alliance-to-amplify-research-projects The collaboration kicked off last weekend with Innovation Day at Kent State University. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-03-27/area-colleges-launch-northeast-ohio-public-universities-research-alliance-to-amplify-research-projects Drew Maziasz /news/government-politics/2022-03-10/credit-for-ap-courses-could-be-withheld-if-an-ohio-bill-passes And a coalition of groups that oppose the legislation is speaking out now to try to squash it. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:03:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-10/credit-for-ap-courses-could-be-withheld-if-an-ohio-bill-passes Jo Ingles /news/health-science/2021-08-13/northeast-ohio-colleges-and-universities-lay-out-covid-19-protocols-before-start-of-fall-semester Find out how higher education institutions' coronavirus safety measures compare. Sat, 14 Aug 2021 00:04:15 GMT /news/health-science/2021-08-13/northeast-ohio-colleges-and-universities-lay-out-covid-19-protocols-before-start-of-fall-semester Cameron Miller, Rachel Gross /news/education/2021-07-27/public-colleges-have-new-principles-to-prevent-hazing-on-campuses A new state law that increases penalties for those who are convicted of hazing is combining with a zero-tolerance policy from a group that represents Ohio's public universities. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:05:09 GMT /news/education/2021-07-27/public-colleges-have-new-principles-to-prevent-hazing-on-campuses Jo Ingles /news/education/2021-05-20/cleveland-scholar-house-offers-housing-and-more-to-single-parents-in-school The 40-unit apartment complex near Tri-C and Cleveland State University will provide child care and wraparound services while single parents are pursuing degrees. Fri, 21 May 2021 00:45:29 GMT /news/education/2021-05-20/cleveland-scholar-house-offers-housing-and-more-to-single-parents-in-school Jenny Hamel /news/education/2021-01-28/biden-student-loan-freeze-only-a-short-term-fix The administration has extended the freeze on payments for federal student loans. But is this a sustainable solution for Ohio's future? Fri, 29 Jan 2021 03:46:49 GMT /news/education/2021-01-28/biden-student-loan-freeze-only-a-short-term-fix Jay Shah /news/education/2020-12-02/kent-state-university-announces-spring-semester-plans-and-covid-19-testing-requirements Most in-person classes will start with remote learning, and students living on campus, among others, will be subject to mandatory coronavirus testing. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:04:11 GMT /news/education/2020-12-02/kent-state-university-announces-spring-semester-plans-and-covid-19-testing-requirements Kelsey Paulus