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Northpoint Bible College ends degree programs after losing accreditation

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Higher Ed Dive 32d 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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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 33d 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 33d 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 34d 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 34d 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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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 37d 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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Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says

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Higher Ed Dive 37d 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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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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Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee

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Higher Ed Dive 38d 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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House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree

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Higher Ed Dive 39d 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 39d 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 39d 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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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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Hampshire College secures loan agreement to hold final fall semester

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Higher Ed Dive 40d 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 41d 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 41d 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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Nebraska law offering in-state tuition to undocumented students struck down

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Higher Ed Dive 45d 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 45d 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 46d 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 46d 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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Hilton officially launches Undergraduate, furthering its push into college markets

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Higher Ed Dive 47d 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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Hampshire College may close earlier than planned

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Higher Ed Dive 48d 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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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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Western Michigan University launches buyout program to ease budget

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Higher Ed Dive 51d 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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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 53d 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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How can states encourage students to fill out the FAFSA?

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Higher Ed Dive 53d 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 54d 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 54d 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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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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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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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 58d 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 59d 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 60d 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 60d 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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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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DOL rescinds Biden-era overtime rule, formalizing return to 2019 salary threshold

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Higher Ed Dive 61d 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 62d 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 62d 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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Education Department releases final rule for Workforce Pell

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Higher Ed Dive 62d 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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EEOC moves to axe EEO-1 reporting

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Higher Ed Dive 65d 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 65d 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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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 66d 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 66d 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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Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

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Higher Ed Dive 67d 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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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 68d 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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Soka University of America moves to acquire Middlebury College’s international studies institute

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Higher Ed Dive 68d 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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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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Colorado State University turns to layoffs and other cuts to manage budget hole

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Higher Ed Dive 69d 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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Moody’s lowers Columbia University’s outlook to negative

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Higher Ed Dive 69d 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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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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2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

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Higher Ed Dive 72d 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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Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

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Higher Ed Dive 72d 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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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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Southern Oregon University plan would cut or consolidate 13 academic units

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Higher Ed Dive 73d 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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UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

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Higher Ed Dive 73d 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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For-profit design college in Ohio to shutter

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Higher Ed Dive 74d 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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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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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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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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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 80d 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 80d 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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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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Students sue Brown University, say lax building security enabled shooting

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Higher Ed Dive 81d 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 81d 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 82d 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 82d 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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Penn granted stay in Trump administration’s quest for Jewish employees’ data

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Higher Ed Dive 82d 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 82d 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 83d 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 83d 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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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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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close

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Higher Ed Dive 86d 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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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 87d 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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WVU’s incoming CFO cited in Ohio State probe

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Higher Ed Dive 87d 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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Missouri State faces lawsuit over bias response policy

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Higher Ed Dive 87d 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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Nebraska joins DOJ effort to end in-state tuition for undocumented students

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Higher Ed Dive 88d 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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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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University of Arizona off the hook for $72M in discharged Ashford loans

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Higher Ed Dive 90d 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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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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$5M gift to wipe out Clarke University’s debt

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Higher Ed Dive 93d 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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Kentucky lawmakers override veto on bill easing faculty terminations

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Higher Ed Dive 93d ago higher-ed
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Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,” including if programs have low enrollment.
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University of Michigan’s incoming president withdraws after cancer diagnosis

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Higher Ed Dive 93d ago higher-ed
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Kent Syverud, who led Syracuse University for over a decade, would have begun in July. Now, the public institution is restarting its search for a leader.
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Sonny Perdue to retire as University System of Georgia leader

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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The chancellor has led the system for four years and will stay on until its board selects his successor, per a Wednesday statement.
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Walla Walla Community College board votes to close satellite campus

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.
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Anna Maria College flagged as closure risk by state

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”
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AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.
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Walla Walla Community College board votes to close satellite campus

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.
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Anna Maria College flagged as closure risk by state

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago higher-ed
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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”
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AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?

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Higher Ed Dive 94d ago edtech
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Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.
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Syracuse University offers early retirement to 175 faculty

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Higher Ed Dive 95d ago higher-ed
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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.
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‘There is no silver bullet’: How 2 colleges use AI to support nontraditional learners

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Higher Ed Dive 95d ago higher-ed
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Artificial intelligence can help bridge gaps for students, but it isn't as simple as buying a bunch of products, college leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit.
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Syracuse University offers early retirement to 175 faculty

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Higher Ed Dive 95d ago higher-ed
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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.
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‘There is no silver bullet’: How 2 colleges use AI to support nontraditional learners

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Higher Ed Dive 95d ago edtech
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Artificial intelligence can help bridge gaps for students, but it isn't as simple as buying a bunch of products, college leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit.
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Hampshire College to close after years-long turnaround effort comes up short

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Higher Ed Dive 96d ago higher-ed
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The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.
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Donations to colleges hold steady amid higher ed disruption

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Higher Ed Dive 96d ago higher-ed
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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.
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Hampshire College to close after years-long turnaround effort comes up short

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Higher Ed Dive 96d ago policy
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The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.
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Donations to colleges hold steady amid higher ed disruption

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Higher Ed Dive 96d ago higher-ed
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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.
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Dozens of colleges get more time to submit race and sex admissions data

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Higher Ed Dive 96d ago higher-ed
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A federal judge also granted their request to permanently join a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education’s new survey.
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Texas Tech System to nix programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity

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Higher Ed Dive 97d ago higher-ed
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The move is just the latest instance of Texas public higher education leaders moving to curb instruction on topics related to sex and gender.
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Week in review: What’s inside Trump’s latest budget plan?

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Higher Ed Dive 97d ago policy
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We’re rounding up recent stories, from a decline in per-student state funding to alarms about the U.S. Department of Education’s plans for accreditation.
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