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    $5M gift to wipe out Clarke University’s debt

    The private Catholic institution in Iowa previously announced it would eliminate 13 academic programs and reduce its workforce.

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    Stephen Galvin, University of South Florida Athletics

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    Redefining leadership in athletics: The CEO model

    College athletics has evolved. Learn how higher education leaders can approach the change.

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    Employers say they struggle to find graduates with the right AI skillset

    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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    Texas A&M breaks ground on $226M semiconductor R&D facility

    The project stems from a 2023 Texas law meant to help colleges develop semiconductor programs.

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    Sonny Perdue to retire as University System of Georgia leader

    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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    University of Michigan’s incoming president withdraws after cancer diagnosis

    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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    Kentucky lawmakers override veto on bill easing faculty terminations

    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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    Anna Maria College flagged as closure risk by state

    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?

    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

    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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    Hampshire College to close after years-long turnaround effort comes up short

    The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.

    Updated April 15, 2026
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    ‘There is no silver bullet’: How 2 colleges use AI to support nontraditional learners

    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

    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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    Donations to colleges hold steady amid higher ed disruption

    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

    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

    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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    Iowa State plans to cut or merge 23 programs after mandated review

    The state’s board of regents last year directed public universities to look at low-enrollment programs and recommend closures.

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    Kansas governor signs bill to curb race-related instruction at public colleges

    The legislation will prohibit public institutions from requiring “DEI-CRT” courses, which will be up to the Kansas Board of Regents to define. 

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    Gallup: Gen Z growing more negative toward AI

    Most respondents expressed concern that AI designed to speed up tasks would "make learning more difficult.”

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    Universities of Wisconsin board ousts Jay Rothman as system president

    Tuesday's unanimous vote comes after Rothman penned a letter saying he was pressured to resign but was not given a reason for the ask.

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    Renovation backlog for college facilities hits new highs

    The dollar value of deferred capital projects grew by 8% last year, according to the latest state of higher ed facilities report from Gordian.

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    COVID remote learning put drain on college enrollment

    The percentages of students completing the FAFSA, taking the ACT or signing up for the first year of college fell in 2020-21, NBER data shows.

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    Southern Oregon University gets $15M lifeline from the state

    The public institution was facing a looming cash crunch. Now it needs a plan to balance its budget and operate in the future without increased state help.

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    Per-student state funding for higher ed dips for first time in years

    Enrollment gains at public colleges surpassed increases in state and local support in the 2025 fiscal year, according to an annual report. 

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    Dozens more colleges get delay in submitting race and sex admissions data

    A federal judge extended the deadline for several private colleges and higher education groups to submit data to the U.S. Department of Education.

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    What’s inside the Education Department’s draft proposals to overhaul accreditation?

    The proposed changes would ease the pathway for new accreditors and require agencies to have standards requiring intellectual diversity among faculty.