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Northpoint Bible College ends degree programs after losing accreditation

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Higher Ed Dive 31d ago higher-ed
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The Massachusetts institution is going forward with a new name and three-year programs that its president said will transfer for credit to partner institutions.
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Northpoint Bible College ends degree programs after losing accreditation

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 31d ago higher-ed
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Dive snapshot: Northpoint Bible College is moving away from degree programs after losing its accreditation earlier this year. Beginning in September, the Massachusetts Pentecostal institution will operate under the name Northpoint School…
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What does the class of 2026 want from their post-grad jobs?

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Higher Ed Dive 32d ago higher-ed
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Here’s what recent grads are looking for amid the job search, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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Education Department to move some civil rights duties to DOJ

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Higher Ed Dive 32d ago higher-ed
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The move furthers the Trump administration’s goal of dismantling the 46-year-old agency.
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Education Department to move core civil rights duties to DOJ

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Higher Ed Dive 32d ago higher-ed
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Under the Trump administration, the department has now struck 14 agreements offloading its responsibilities to other federal agencies.
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Columbia reinstates SAT, ACT requirements for 2027-28

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Higher Ed Dive 33d ago higher-ed
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The New York City institution is the last Ivy League college to announce an end to its test-optional admissions policy.
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Kentucky State gets OK for program cuts amid state-mandated overhaul

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Higher Ed Dive 33d ago higher-ed
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The state’s higher education authority signed off on the narrowed offerings even as a lawsuit contests the university’s transformation.
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Kentucky State gets OK for program cuts amid state-mandated overhaul

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 33d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Kentucky State University last week moved closer to implementing a state-mandated and legally disputed overhaul of the public historically Black institution that would turn it from a liberal arts university into a polytechnic…
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20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

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Higher Ed Dive 34d ago higher-ed
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The plaintiffs argue the president’s March executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits.
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Week in review: Will graduate nursing gain professional designation?

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Higher Ed Dive 34d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from the $100,000 fee for H-1B visas being struck down to more colleges pursuing academic cuts and consolidation.
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A ‘new normal’: Syracuse faces enrollment dip, first deficit in years

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Higher Ed Dive 36d ago higher-ed
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The New York institution has so far dodged many of its peers’ woes. But demographic shifts and enrollment declines are weighing on its finances.
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A ‘new normal’: Syracuse faces enrollment dip, first deficit in years

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 36d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Syracuse University expects to miss its enrollment targets for the upcoming fall semester, Chancellor J. Michael Haynie said Thursday in a message to the private New York institution’s faculty and staff. “Because undergraduate…
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Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says

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Higher Ed Dive 36d ago higher-ed
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The cybercrime group ShinyHunters targeted Oracle’s PeopleSoft software and may have gained access to data at more than 100 organizations, according to a Thursday report.
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Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 36d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Dozens of higher education institutions may have been hit by another attack from the cybercrime group behind the May hack against Canvas, according to the Google Threat Intelligence Group and cybersecurity firm Mandiant. From…
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Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House

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Higher Ed Dive 37d ago higher-ed
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The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year.
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Marshall University to cut 7 programs, expand others

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Higher Ed Dive 37d ago higher-ed
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The public West Virginia institution’s tweaks to its offerings follow a state-mandated review and come amid an effort to shrink its deficit.
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Marshall University to cut 7 programs, expand others

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 37d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Marshall University plans to cut seven academic programs as part of the public West Virginia institution’s regular review process. University leaders also aim to improve or expand five other programs, including in areas where…
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Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee

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Higher Ed Dive 37d ago higher-ed
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The fee has caused concern among higher education experts that it would hamper colleges’ ability to recruit foreign scholars and instructors.
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University of Denver to consolidate academic structures, cut departments

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Higher Ed Dive 38d ago higher-ed
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Despite budget pressures, officials framed the moves as an effort to eliminate silos and improve the student experience.
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University of Denver to consolidate academic structures, cut departments

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 38d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Denver is consolidating five schools and colleges into two as it looks to streamline its academic structures and create a “ more connected, flexible academic experience for students,” university officials said…
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House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree

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Higher Ed Dive 38d ago higher-ed
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The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would enable students in those programs to access higher federal borrowing limits.
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DOJ opens investigation into CUNY student success program

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Higher Ed Dive 38d ago higher-ed
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The probe is one of dozens of civil rights investigations the federal agency has publicized over the last week.
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DOJ accuses UC Davis medical school of illegally using race in admissions

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Higher Ed Dive 38d ago higher-ed
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The agency took aim at the Davis Scale, a metric tracking socioeconomic advantage that has helped the institution maintain diversity in its student body.
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The New School AAUP slams faculty layoffs

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Higher Ed Dive 39d ago higher-ed
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The faculty group disputed what administrators describe as a need to shrink and restructure the institution to meet a new enrollment reality.
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Coalition asks judge to halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

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Higher Ed Dive 39d ago higher-ed
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The group, led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, filed a lawsuit over the executive order in April.
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The New School AAUP slams faculty layoffs

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 39d ago higher-ed
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The New School ’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors on Monday denounced the private institution’s recently announced layoffs and its past workforce cuts as “a major gutting” of full-time faculty. The AAUP chapter…
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The New School AAUP slams faculty layoffs

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 39d ago higher-ed
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The New School ’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors on Monday denounced the private institution’s recently announced layoffs and its past workforce cuts as “a major gutting” of full-time faculty. The AAUP chapter…
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Leading the Era of AI

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Higher Ed Dive 39d ago higher-ed
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Empowering students to create, shape, and furnish the new jobs that AI will make possible.
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Leading the Era of AI

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 39d ago higher-ed
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized…
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Hampshire College secures loan agreement to hold final fall semester

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Higher Ed Dive 39d ago higher-ed
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Jennifer Chrisler, president of the struggling college, shared the update after previously warning that the institution might have to close earlier than planned.
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Hilton CEO shares ambitious outlook for Undergraduate hotel expansion

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Higher Ed Dive 40d ago higher-ed
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Chris Nassetta and other Hilton leaders reveal how the new college town-focused brand was born following the 2024 acquisition of Graduate.
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Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down

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Higher Ed Dive 40d ago higher-ed
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A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers.
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University of Iowa cannot change endowed scholarship for Black students, state high court rules

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Higher Ed Dive 40d ago higher-ed
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The institution sought to change the scholarship's eligibility to first-generation students, citing the U.S. Supreme Court's ban on race-conscious admission.
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The state of international enrollment in 6 charts

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Higher Ed Dive 41d ago higher-ed
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We're examining major trends impacting foreign enrollment, including early data on the Trump administration's tighter visa policies.
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Week in Review: House Republicans look to kill subsidized loans for undergrads

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Higher Ed Dive 41d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a rise in tuition discount rates to more U.S. Department of Justice probes into universities.
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Why has youth unemployment risen so dramatically? It may not be AI.

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Higher Ed Dive 41d ago higher-ed
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Artificial intelligence can’t explain the disparity in hiring between generations, an analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found.
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Kent State, Colorado State and other universities turn to budget cuts

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Higher Ed Dive 44d ago higher-ed
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Institutions from Maryland to Oregon announced plans last month to trim spending, and sometimes eliminate jobs, as they navigate or stave off deficits.
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University of Maryland lays off 84 employees amid budget pressures

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Higher Ed Dive 44d ago higher-ed
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The public institution is facing federal and state funding cuts in addition to higher energy costs and slowing endowment returns.
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University of Maryland lays off 84 employees amid budget pressures

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 44d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Maryland, College Park has laid off 84 employees as it navigates budget shortfalls stemming from federal and state funding cuts and spikes in energy costs , UMD President Darryll Pines said in a public message…
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Kent State, Colorado State and other universities turn to budget cuts

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 44d ago higher-ed
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It has been another season of austerity in higher education. Many colleges are facing some combination of falling enrollment, rising costs, federal policy uncertainty and state funding cuts, as well as a host of other individual…
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Nebraska law offering in-state tuition to undocumented students struck down

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Higher Ed Dive 44d ago higher-ed
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The federal judge’s ruling marks the fourth time a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit has ended such policies under the Trump administration.
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DOJ opens 15 civil rights probes into medical school admissions

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Higher Ed Dive 44d ago higher-ed
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The agency last month accused two highly selective medical schools of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic applicants an advantage.
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Spring enrollment ticks up 1% — but graduate headcounts take a hit

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Higher Ed Dive 45d ago higher-ed
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The increase in students wasn’t felt evenly across the higher education sector, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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University of Alabama nabs court win in lawsuit over student magazines

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Higher Ed Dive 45d ago higher-ed
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A federal judge rejected the plaintiffs’ request to reinstate the shuttered publications while the legal battle over their closure continues.
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Arizona State faces DOJ investigation over DEI practices

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Higher Ed Dive 45d ago higher-ed
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The agency said the probe stemmed from "recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students" but provided few other details.
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‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

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Higher Ed Dive 46d ago higher-ed
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College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.
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Texas Tech instruction rules spurred widespread course changes

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Higher Ed Dive 46d ago higher-ed
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Nearly half of polled professors said they changed class materials on their own in response to memos limiting teaching about race, sex and gender.
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‘Don’t budget off your hopes’: UNT president on institutional planning in a shifting world

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 46d ago higher-ed
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In February, University of North Texas President Harrison Keller warned that the institution was facing a $45 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year. He cited a dual decline in state funding and international graduate student…
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Hilton officially launches Undergraduate, furthering its push into college markets

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Higher Ed Dive 46d ago higher-ed
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Following months of speculation, Hilton has unveiled the new upper midscale brand, a flexible, scalable complement to its Graduate offering.
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Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents

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Higher Ed Dive 47d ago higher-ed
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Last month brought several high-profile leadership changes across the higher education sector, with some presidents departing amid institutional tension.
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Clemson, Northwestern and other universities welcome new presidents

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 47d ago higher-ed
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May brought several high-profile leadership changes for colleges across the higher ed sector — some expected or rumored, and some that came without warning. The presidents of Michigan State and Purdue universities departed to take the top…
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Hampshire College may close earlier than planned

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Higher Ed Dive 47d ago higher-ed
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The private Massachusetts institution’s revenue projections are coming up short, meaning it might not be able to teach its final term planned for the fall.
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Hampshire College may close earlier than planned

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 47d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Hampshire College might have to close earlier than planned if it can’t raise the funds necessary to support operations through December, according to a community message from the institution’s leader published by a local ABC…
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Week in review: Should higher education be overhauled?

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Higher Ed Dive 48d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.
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Tuition discount rate reaches 57% for private nonprofits, NACUBO says

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Higher Ed Dive 48d ago higher-ed
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Price cuts are getting even deeper for first-year undergraduates, while net tuition revenue has fallen, according to the organization.
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Credit where credit is due: How flexible pathways can power retention and student success

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Higher Ed Dive 48d ago higher-ed
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There’s a clear need for flexible, scalable, lower-cost credit pathways that meet high standards of academic quality while also meeting learners where they are.
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Tuition discount rate reaches 57% for private nonprofits, NACUBO says

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 48d ago higher-ed
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Early data from the 2025-26 academic year shows historically deep tuition discounts getting even deeper at private nonprofit colleges, according to a study released Monday from the National Association of College and University Business…
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Western Michigan University launches buyout program to ease budget

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Higher Ed Dive 50d ago higher-ed
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The public institution is offering early retirements to tenured faculty, as long as enough sign up to save at least $5 million.
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Western Michigan University launches buyout program to ease budget

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 50d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Western Michigan University is offering early retirement packages to certain tenured faculty as it looks to relieve pressure on its budget, according to a university announcement Wednesday. In September, tenured faculty members…
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West Point speech policies paused for civilian faculty by federal judge

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Higher Ed Dive 51d ago higher-ed
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U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel called one of the military college's rules a "broad and standardless intrusion" on civilian faculty's constitutional rights.
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California Senate passes bill that would create $12B in state research funding

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Higher Ed Dive 51d ago higher-ed
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If enacted, the measure would establish a foundation focused on funding research areas where the federal government has cut.
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Florida budget deal would cut extra funding to top public universities

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Higher Ed Dive 52d ago higher-ed
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Lawmakers also agreed to transfer the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, a conservative favorite.
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Florida budget deal would cut extra funding to top public universities

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 52d ago higher-ed
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Florida lawmakers forged a budget agreement on Sunday that would slash tens of millions of dollars from the state’s top universities, including University of Florida and Florida State University. The budget bill would eliminate a pot of…
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How can states encourage students to fill out the FAFSA?

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Higher Ed Dive 52d ago higher-ed
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States are embracing policies that mandate or strongly encourage students to fill out the form. But experts say these moves should come with funding and personnel.
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Warren requests GAO investigation into Education Department layoffs

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Higher Ed Dive 53d ago higher-ed
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the government watchdog to probe if employee reductions in the Federal Student Aid office have lessened college oversight.
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DOJ lawsuit accuses UCLA of ignoring antisemitism on campus

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Higher Ed Dive 53d ago higher-ed
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The agency sued the University of California, arguing its Los Angeles campus was “deliberately indifferent” to harassment of Jewish and Israeli students.
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SUNY Fredonia cutting 14 degrees, 7 minors

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Higher Ed Dive 53d ago higher-ed
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The public institution is still trying to close a multimillion-dollar deficit after years of enrollment declines.
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SUNY Fredonia cutting 14 degrees, 7 minors

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 53d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The State University of New York at Fredonia is sunsetting 10 undergraduate majors , four graduate programs and seven minors as it tackles an $8.1 million budget deficit, according to the university. After this fall, the public…
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Higher education must be rebuilt to restore public trust. Here’s how.

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Higher Ed Dive 54d ago higher-ed
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The heads of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers lay out their vision for overhauling the sector.
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Here’s a list of the biggest donations to colleges in 2026 so far

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Higher Ed Dive 54d ago higher-ed
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We’re keeping tabs on gifts and commitments of $100 million or more made to higher education institutions.
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Here’s a list of the biggest donations to colleges in 2026 so far

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 54d ago higher-ed
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So far this year, several colleges have landed hefty donations from private donors, with the money supporting initiatives ranging from creating academic medical centers and animal teaching hospitals to bolstering humanities education and…
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From AI agents to holographic patients: The future of nursing education is happening at The University of Miami

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Higher Ed Dive 54d ago higher-ed
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How is AI being integrated into nursing education? Just look at the University of Miami.
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From AI agents to holographic patients: The future of nursing education is happening at The University of Miami

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 54d ago higher-ed
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized…
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From AI agents to holographic patients: The future of nursing education is happening at The University of Miami

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 54d ago higher-ed
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The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has pushed higher education to a crossroads, and a paradigm shift is required. Universities who expect to lead in this new AI-shaped landscape must reimagine higher education as a hyper-personalized…
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Week in Review: A flurry of new Education Department rules and proposals

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Higher Ed Dive 55d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from the University of Michigan’s latest property purchase to belt-tightening moves at University of Oregon and others.
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Pressure mounts for Education Department to release research funds

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Higher Ed Dive 57d ago higher-ed
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The U.S. Department of Education says it will meet its statutory obligations for funding, but lawmakers say nearly $300 million is still unspent.
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Education Department proposal would erode student protections, critics warn

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Higher Ed Dive 58d ago higher-ed
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They praised some regulatory proposals that would require programs to pass an earnings test but said others would weaken the gainful employment rule.
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UT System makes it easier to shutter programs, fire faculty

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Higher Ed Dive 58d ago higher-ed
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Under rules passed by the system’s board, university presidents can axe programs without faculty input and cut professors with limited appeal avenues.
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Entry-level productivity expectations have increased due to AI, report says

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Higher Ed Dive 59d ago higher-ed
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Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps.
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States sue over Education Department’s professional student definition

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Higher Ed Dive 59d ago higher-ed
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The lawsuit contends that the agency imposed requirements not found in statute that limit federal loan access for graduate nursing and other fields.
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Baldwin Wallace University winds down 16 degree programs, 19 minors

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Higher Ed Dive 59d ago higher-ed
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The Ohio private nonprofit’s president said he wants to invest the savings in areas with high student and workforce demand.
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Baldwin Wallace University winds down 16 degree programs, 19 minors

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 59d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Baldwin Wallace University is sunsetting nine undergraduate majors, seven graduate programs and 19 minors as the institution refocuses around its most popular offerings. The Ohio private nonprofit is discontinuing 10 faculty…
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University of Michigan poised to buy campus of downsized Lutheran college

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Higher Ed Dive 60d ago higher-ed
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Nearly two years after Concordia University Ann Arbor moved to fold most of its programs, it’s looking to sell real estate for $60 million.
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Stuart Bell named sole finalist for University of Florida president

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Higher Ed Dive 60d ago higher-ed
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A search panel praised his decade-long tenure at the University of Alabama, but some influential conservatives have criticized his past diversity efforts.
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University of Michigan poised to buy campus of downsized Lutheran college

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 60d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Michigan is looking to buy a roughly 140-acre campus from Concordia University Ann Arbor for $60 million. If a sale proceeds, CUAA — which opted to wind down the large majority of its programs in 2024 — said…
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Stuart Bell named sole finalist for University of Florida president

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 60d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Florida’s presidential search committee on Monday recommended Stuart Bell , the former president of the University of Alabama, as the sole finalist to lead the state’s flagship. In an announcement, officials…
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DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

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Higher Ed Dive 60d ago higher-ed
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The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.
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Appeals court dismisses AAUP, AFT lawsuit over Columbia funding freeze

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Higher Ed Dive 61d ago higher-ed
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The case was ruled moot nearly a year after the university cut a deal with the Trump administration to restore most of its federal grants and contracts.
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Supreme Court to determine if college employees can sue under Title IX

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Higher Ed Dive 61d ago higher-ed
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The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to college staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.
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University of Oregon freezes hiring as it aims to cut $65M from budget

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Higher Ed Dive 61d ago higher-ed
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The public institution’s leaders are projecting a decline in nonresident enrollment for the next academic year, which will bring a fiscal hit.
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University of Oregon freezes hiring as it aims to cut $65M from budget

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 61d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Oregon is f reezing hiring and pay as well as capping nonessential travel as it tries to cut $65 million in costs and “avoid an ongoing annual budget deficit in the coming years, ” President Karl Scholz said…
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Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

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Higher Ed Dive 61d ago higher-ed
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The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants.
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Week in Review: Moody’s lowers Columbia’s outlook

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Higher Ed Dive 62d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from cybersecurity attacks on Canvas to budgetary issues at major public universities.
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Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?

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Higher Ed Dive 62d ago higher-ed
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The author of a New America report argues efforts to maximize enrollment have left many lower-income families relying heavily on Parent PLUS loans.
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Do enrollment management strategies lead to high debt for poor families?

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 62d ago higher-ed
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Congress created the Parent PLUS loan program in 1980 to “ provide high-wealth families with a low-interest loan option for parents supporting their children’s college costs ,” according to Georgetown University’s Center on Poverty and…
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EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

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Higher Ed Dive 64d ago higher-ed
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The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House on Thursday.
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Portland State University budget plan would cut 52 jobs

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Higher Ed Dive 64d ago higher-ed
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The university’s American Association of University Professors chapter has blasted officials’ $35 million deficit projection and vowed to fight faculty layoffs.
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Portland State University budget plan would cut 52 jobs

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 64d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Portland State University leaders released an updated plan Thursday to cut some 52 jobs as the Oregon public institution tackles a projected $35 million deficit over the next two years. The plan calls for eliminating two degree…
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FAFSA completion rate for class of 2026 highest on record

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Higher Ed Dive 65d ago higher-ed
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After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network.
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DOJ alleges Yale’s medical school discriminates against applicants

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Higher Ed Dive 65d ago higher-ed
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The U.S. Department of Justice accused the Ivy League institution of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic students an advantage in admissions.
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McMahon grilled over professional degree definition, OCR caseload

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Higher Ed Dive 65d ago higher-ed
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House Republicans and Democrats alike questioned new regulations that exclude graduate nursing program students from higher loan caps.
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OCR resolved only 1% of cases in 2025, report shows

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Higher Ed Dive 66d ago higher-ed
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The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office show only 112 resolution agreements were reached and none addressed antisemitism or Islamophobia.
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Why colleges should embrace program depth over breadth

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Higher Ed Dive 66d ago higher-ed
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Cutting some offerings and shifting funds to high-impact programs can help expand access in turbulent financial times, two administrators contend.
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Why colleges should embrace program depth over breadth

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 66d ago higher-ed
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Bobby Pace is provost and vice president of academic success at the Community College of Aurora, in Colorado. Jennifer Dale is the college’s associate vice president of online and the Centennial Campus. Postsecondary institutions across…
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Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

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Higher Ed Dive 66d ago higher-ed
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Converting the historically Black university into a polytechnic institution violates Kentucky’s desegregation commitments, plaintiffs argued this week.
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Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 66d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Kentucky State University students and alumni are asking a federal court to block a massive state-mandated overhaul of the historically Black university . The restructuring, codified in April through state legislation, requires…
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How can colleges teach students to have challenging conversations?

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Higher Ed Dive 67d ago higher-ed
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As some institutions try to clamp down on classroom discussion, others are providing students with skills to discuss difficult subjects with their classmates.
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Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

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Higher Ed Dive 67d ago higher-ed
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Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.
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Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 67d ago higher-ed
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Instructure “ reached an agreement ” with an unauthorized threat actor on Monday, just days after cybercriminals twice — within a little over a week — infiltrated the ed tech provider’s Canvas learning management system. The latest…
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Soka University of America moves to acquire Middlebury College’s international studies institute

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Higher Ed Dive 67d ago higher-ed
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The private nonprofits are negotiating the purchase of the California campus and rights to some graduate programs.
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Soka University of America moves to acquire Middlebury College’s international studies institute

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 67d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Soka University of America officials are mulling an acquisition of Middlebury College's graduate international studies campus in California and some of its master’s programs for an undisclosed price. The two private nonprofits…
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How universities are saving water

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Higher Ed Dive 68d ago higher-ed
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College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.
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How universities are saving water

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 68d ago higher-ed
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As warm weather rolls in across the country, bringing drought warnings in some areas, universities are stepping up their conservation practices and boosting their operating systems to reduce consumption. At Auburn University in Alabama,…
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Colorado State University turns to layoffs and other cuts to manage budget hole

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Higher Ed Dive 68d ago higher-ed
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Officials at the system’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses trimmed millions of dollars from their budgets as the state left higher education funding flat.
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Colorado State University turns to layoffs and other cuts to manage budget hole

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 68d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Colorado State University System’s board on Thursday approved a fiscal 2027 budget that trims tens of millions of dollars in spending at its two physical campuses. CSU’s main campus in Fort Collins will see $35.8 million in…
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Moody’s lowers Columbia University’s outlook to negative

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Higher Ed Dive 68d ago higher-ed
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In its decision earlier this month, the credit rating agency cited federal pressure on the Ivy League institution and uncertainty around international enrollment.
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Moody’s lowers Columbia University’s outlook to negative

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 68d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Moody's Ratings lowered Columbia University's financial outlook from stable to negative this month, citing a loss of institutional financial flexibility compared to similarly situated colleges. Columbia's cash and…
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Week in Review: Kent State, Southern Oregon eye deep cuts

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Higher Ed Dive 69d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.
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In an AI-driven world, the most important skills are still human

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Higher Ed Dive 69d ago higher-ed
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As artificial intelligence grows, the real question is how to develop essential skills to thrive in the new information environment.
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Why preventative maintenance is critical for campus dining operations

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Higher Ed Dive 69d ago higher-ed
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Proactive maintenance helps campus dining operations avoid disruptions and protect food safety.
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In an AI-driven world, the most important skills are still human

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 69d ago higher-ed
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Across higher education, artificial intelligence is now embedded in everyday academic work, from early research to final drafts. For many students, it has become a default starting point. The urgent question is not whether students use AI,…
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2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

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Higher Ed Dive 71d ago higher-ed
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The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.
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2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 71d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: A threat actor once again gained unauthorized access to Instructure’s Canvas learning management system on Thursday, the ed tech company confirmed. The breach caused disruptions for students and faculty at colleges nationwide…
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Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

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Higher Ed Dive 71d ago higher-ed
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The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.
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Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 71d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Maryland’s Bowie State University plans to eliminate 79 jobs through layoffs, eliminating vacant roles and structural reorganizations, senior leaders said Tuesday. The cuts come as the public, historically Black institution…
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Canvas owner confirms cybersecurity incident

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Higher Ed Dive 72d ago higher-ed
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Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.
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Canvas owner confirms cybersecurity incident

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 72d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: A recent cybersecurity attack on Instructure exposed certain student information, the ed tech company confirmed in a May 1 status update. The following day, it said it believes the incident has been contained. Information…
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Southern Oregon University plan would cut or consolidate 13 academic units

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Higher Ed Dive 72d ago higher-ed
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A proposal to address a financial crisis has garnered pushback from faculty and others who worry about the university’s mission.
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Southern Oregon University plan would cut or consolidate 13 academic units

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 72d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Southern Oregon University leaders and Deloitte consultants unveiled a preliminary plan this week to shrink the institution’s programming and costs amid an ongoing financial crisis. The plan calls for sunsetting four academic…
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UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

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Higher Ed Dive 72d ago higher-ed
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The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.
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Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

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Higher Ed Dive 73d ago higher-ed
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The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why.
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National Education Association faces EEOC antisemitism complaint

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Higher Ed Dive 73d ago higher-ed
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The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.
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Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 73d ago higher-ed
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Linda G. Mills is the president of New York University, a private nonprofit in New York City. John B. King Jr. is the chancellor of the State University of New York, which has 64 public institutions. Young people today are entering…
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For-profit design college in Ohio to shutter

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Higher Ed Dive 73d ago higher-ed
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The Modern College of Design pivoted suddenly to online operations on Monday as it announced its intention to close for good next month.
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For-profit design college in Ohio to shutter

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 73d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Modern College of Design plans to close in June , the institution abruptly announced on Monday. “ We can no longer support the operations due to enrollment challenges,” President Jessica Barry explained in a statement. The…
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Kent State University to lay off up to 45 staffers

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Higher Ed Dive 74d ago higher-ed
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The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.
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UConn’s new CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

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Higher Ed Dive 74d ago higher-ed
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Anthony Rini discussed what sports means to him, his views on higher education and how he plans to approach his new role.
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UConn’s new CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 74d ago higher-ed
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University of Connecticut CFO Anthony Rini and his 12-year-old son were among the many fans rooting for the school’s men’s basketball team to win it all in the final NCAA tournament game against University of Michigan in early April. The…
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Kent State University to lay off up to 45 staffers

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 74d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Kent State University plans to lay off up to 45 staff members in the coming weeks as it tries to close an estimated $18 million gap in its fiscal 2027 budget, President Todd Diacon said in a public video message last week. The…
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UConn’s new CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 74d ago higher-ed
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University of Connecticut CFO Anthony Rini and his 12-year-old son were among the many fans rooting for the school’s men’s basketball team to win it all in the final NCAA tournament game against University of Michigan in early April. The…
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Smith College faces Title IX probe over policy of admitting trans students

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Higher Ed Dive 75d ago higher-ed
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The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.
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Bard College president to retire following probe into his ties to Epstein

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Higher Ed Dive 75d ago higher-ed
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Leon Botstein, who has helmed the liberal arts institution for 51 years, will step down at the end of the academic year.
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DOJ revives fight against Minnesota’s in-state tuition for undocumented students

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Higher Ed Dive 75d ago higher-ed
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The Trump administration is taking its lawsuit against the Democrat-led state to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Bard College president to retire following probe into his ties to Epstein

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 75d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Bard College’s longtime president, Leon Botstein, will step down at the end of the academic year after an independent investigation concluded he downplayed his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein to the campus community. Botstein…
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University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders

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Higher Ed Dive 76d ago higher-ed
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Several high-profile institutions are on the hunt for new presidents or chancellors, plus other higher ed leadership news from April.
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Week in Review: Financial stress at Saint Augustine’s, Southern Oregon University

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Higher Ed Dive 76d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.
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Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

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Higher Ed Dive 76d ago higher-ed
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Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding.
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University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 76d ago higher-ed
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Selecting a new college president is a challenging — and often nonlinear — process, with strong candidates in high demand. Just ask the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education. On April 15, a presidential search committee appointed by…
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67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

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Higher Ed Dive 79d ago higher-ed
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New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.
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Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

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Higher Ed Dive 79d ago higher-ed
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The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.
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ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

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Higher Ed Dive 79d ago higher-ed
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The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”
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Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 79d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released final regulations to tighten the federal student loan system to comply with the massive tax and spending law passed by congressional Republicans last year. The final rule…
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Southern Oregon University risks closure without deep cuts, consultants say

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Higher Ed Dive 80d ago higher-ed
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Despite receiving $15 million in emergency state funding, SOU must still cut faculty, staff and programs to shore up its finances, a Deloitte analysis says.
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State lawmakers eye accreditation policy changes as new agency forms

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Higher Ed Dive 80d ago higher-ed
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Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education.
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Southern Oregon University risks closure without deep cuts, consultants say

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 80d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Financial consultants for the beleaguered Southern Oregon University released a dramatic plan to revamp the public institution’s operations and save up to $20 million in the near term while keeping it viable in the years to…
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Students sue Brown University, say lax building security enabled shooting

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Higher Ed Dive 80d ago higher-ed
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The institution had no access control in a building in which a former student opened fire, killing two and injuring nine, lawsuits allege.
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Stanford faces Education Department probe over racial discrimination allegations

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Higher Ed Dive 80d ago higher-ed
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The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.
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3 insights from McMahon’s testimony on the Education Department’s budget proposal

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Higher Ed Dive 81d ago higher-ed
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Lawmakers grilled U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the agency’s dismantling, its handling of civil rights cases and the future of TRIO.
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Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy following accreditation woes

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Higher Ed Dive 81d ago higher-ed
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The beleaguered institution plans to pivot to certificates and apprenticeship programs after initiating a Chapter 11 to get its finances in order.
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Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy following accreditation woes

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 81d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Saint Augustine’s University, in North Carolina, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio n to help it address financial challenges and "move forward with a stronger foundation,” the institution’s governing board said…
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Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

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Higher Ed Dive 81d ago higher-ed
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The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.
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Penn wins temporary court block on turning over Jewish employee data to EEOC

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Higher Ed Dive 81d ago higher-ed
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U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert previously gave the university until Friday to turn over swathes of contact information and anonymous survey responses.
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Court blocks Education Department’s data demands for over 170 more colleges

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Higher Ed Dive 82d ago higher-ed
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The ruling expands an earlier pause on the agency’s collection of extensive race and sex admissions data for public colleges in 17 states.
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East Carolina University plans to cut 44 academic programs

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Higher Ed Dive 82d ago higher-ed
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The university launched a review of its offerings last fall along with a push to shed $25 million from its budget as it wrestles with enrollment pressure.
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East Carolina University plans to cut 44 academic programs

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 82d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: East Carolina University plans to discontinue 44 undergraduate and graduate programs “that aren’t meeting expectations” after an internal review of its portfolio, the public institution said Friday in a news release. ECU has…
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Week in review: Michigan State, University of Michigan face proposed huge cuts

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Higher Ed Dive 83d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from University of Arizona being let off the hook for discharged student loans to several colleges landing major gifts.
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The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

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Higher Ed Dive 83d ago higher-ed
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Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.
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The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 83d ago higher-ed
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Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing higher education leaders. The value of a degree is under increasing scrutiny, driven by rising costs, shifting student expectations and the growth of alternative learning…
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Week in review: Michigan State, University of Michigan face proposed huge cuts

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 83d ago higher-ed
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Most clicked story of the week: Michigan State University and the University of Michigan both face massive state funding cuts under a plan advanced by Republicans in the House’s appropriations committee last week. Michigan State would lose…
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The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 83d ago higher-ed
Summary
Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing higher education leaders. The value of a degree is under increasing scrutiny, driven by rising costs, shifting student expectations and the growth of alternative learning…
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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close

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Higher Ed Dive 85d ago higher-ed
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The Catholic institution, which had recently seen promising enrollment signs, was flagged by state regulators as a risk following mounting financial pressure.
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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 85d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Anna Maria College in Massachusetts plans to close at the end of its spring term, the institution said Thursday. The governing board’s decision to shutter “reflects years of financial pressure that we were ultimately unable to…
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Recent grads are settling for jobs they plan to leave, research shows

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Higher Ed Dive 86d ago higher-ed
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As the job market gets tighter, more people say they entered the workforce using any available foothold rather than waiting for their dream job.
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Iowa regents approve 10 program cuts at 2 universities

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Higher Ed Dive 86d ago higher-ed
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The board greenlit plans to end undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa after a mandated review.
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Iowa regents approve 10 program cuts at 2 universities

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 86d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday approved the elimination of ten programs through closures or mergers at two of the state’s public universities. The board previously mandated that each of the state’s three public…
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WVU’s incoming CFO cited in Ohio State probe

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Higher Ed Dive 86d ago higher-ed
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Days after being named CFO of West Virginia University, Chris Kabourek has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding his previous employer.
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WVU’s incoming CFO cited in Ohio State probe

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 86d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Ohio State University this week released a 47-page report concluding its former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. misused his position “to seek resources from the university and key university partners for a personal…
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Missouri State faces lawsuit over bias response policy

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Higher Ed Dive 86d ago higher-ed
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The public university said that it disbanded a contested Bias Response Team last month, a decision that "predates any litigation.”
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Michigan State, University of Michigan face over 60% cut under state funding bill

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Higher Ed Dive 87d ago higher-ed
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The two universities would each lose over $200 million under a House proposal one college official described as “shortsighted and harmful.”
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Florida for-profit flight college shuts down suddenly

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Higher Ed Dive 87d ago higher-ed
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The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology’s main campus was in the midst of appealing its accreditation loss.
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Michigan State, University of Michigan face over 60% cut under state funding bill

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 87d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Michigan lawmakers are mulling huge cuts — over 60% of operational funding — for the state's two largest universities, according to a legislative analysis of a measure that advanced in the Republican-led House on Wednesday. An…
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Florida for-profit flight college shuts down suddenly

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 87d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology, a for-profit flight college in Florida, abruptly closed down its main campus in Fort Pierce, Florida, last week. According to a state notice from the college’s parent…
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Nebraska joins DOJ effort to end in-state tuition for undocumented students

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Higher Ed Dive 87d ago higher-ed
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The Republican-led state could become the fourth to side with the Trump administration in court to successfully roll back these benefits.
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Colleges get another year to comply with web accessibility deadlines

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Higher Ed Dive 88d ago higher-ed
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Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.
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Higher education groups challenge Trump’s latest anti-DEI order

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Higher Ed Dive 88d ago higher-ed
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A coalition of organizations is suing over a directive that threatens to strip federal contracts from colleges over their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Top takeaways for college leaders from ASU+GSV

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Higher Ed Dive 88d ago higher-ed
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Higher education experts weighed in on how AI is poised to affect workforce development and services for nontraditional students.
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Top takeaways for college leaders from ASU+GSV

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 88d ago higher-ed
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It's no secret that the higher education sector is known for being slow moving. But if academia is the proverbial immovable object, artificial intelligence is its unstoppable force. Educators and higher ed experts are now preparing for a…
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Employers say they struggle to find graduates with the right AI skillset

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Higher Ed Dive 89d ago higher-ed
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AI is changing entry‑level roles amid a rapid decrease in the durability of skills, leaving workforce readiness at risk, a report found.
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4 higher education leaders on AI’s biggest benefits and risks

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Higher Ed Dive 89d ago higher-ed
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At the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the heads of colleges sounded off on what excites and worries them most about artificial intelligence.
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Employers say they struggle to find graduates with the right AI skillset

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 89d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Although artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way companies do business, 53% of employers said their main challenge was finding graduates with the right AI skills , according to new research from Pearson and Amazon…
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4 higher education leaders on AI’s biggest benefits and risks

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Higher Ed Dive Online Learning 89d ago higher-ed
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SAN DIEGO — Artificial intelligence is rapidly progressing and poised to reshape the workforce in the near future. The higher education sector is in a unique position, as both an employer of millions of workers and a system that prepares…
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University of Arizona off the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

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Higher Ed Dive 89d ago higher-ed
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The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration decided against seeking to potentially recoup millions from the public flagship.
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University of Arizona off the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 89d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: The University of Arizona will not be financially liable for the $72 million in federal loans discharged by the federal government in 2023 for former students of Ashford University, which the public flagship acquired in 2020…
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Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

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Higher Ed Dive 90d ago higher-ed
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The project stems from a 2023 Texas law meant to help colleges develop semiconductor programs.
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Week in Review: Hampshire College to shutter, others at risk

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Higher Ed Dive 90d ago higher-ed
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from buyout offers at Syracuse University to leadership changes at high-profile public institutions.
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Redefining leadership in athletics: The CEO model

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Higher Ed Dive 90d ago higher-ed
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College athletics has evolved. Learn how higher education leaders can approach the change.
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The subsidy trap: Are small colleges chasing the wrong markets?

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Higher Ed Dive 90d ago higher-ed
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Are the markets small colleges are chasing actually more reliable than their core residential model?
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Redefining leadership in athletics: The CEO model

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Higher Ed Dive Leadership 90d ago higher-ed
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In the past three years, intercollegiate athletics has undergone a structural shift unlike anything in its modern history. Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) compensation has evolved from endorsement deals to revenue sharing. Media-rights…
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$5M gift to wipe out Clarke University’s debt

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Higher Ed Dive 92d ago higher-ed
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The private Catholic institution in Iowa previously announced it would eliminate 13 academic programs and reduce its workforce.
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$5M gift to wipe out Clarke University’s debt

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Higher Ed Dive Finance 92d ago higher-ed
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Dive Brief: Clarke University, in Iowa, is poised to eliminate all of its long-term debt thanks to a $5 million donation , the private Catholic institution said last week. The gift, from Clarke alumna Honmai Goodman and her husband,…
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