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Brown University reports drop in diversity among incoming students
Its share of freshmen from underrepresented groups fell by 9 percentage points after last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ban on race-conscious admissions.
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Q&AHigher ed construction pendulum back in full swing
Messer’s Nick Proffitt sees burgeoning demand in the sector, from student housing to athletic and academic buildings.
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Deep DiveWhat Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination could mean for HBCUs
The candidate’s status as a Howard University alum could spotlight the role historically Black colleges and universities play in preparing future leaders.
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University of Iowa employee bilked nearly $1M from campus machine shop, audit finds
A manager of the shop used staff and equipment to do work on behalf of a business he owned, according to a state auditor report.
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Rider University cuts student newspaper budget amid wider reductions
The New Jersey-based private nonprofit has been struggling with declining enrollment and is trying to shrink operating deficits.
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Common App to expand direct admissions effort
The online portal will offer proactive acceptance letters from 116 colleges during the 2024-25 application cycle.
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Oakland University averts faculty strike with tentative deal
With negotiations in mediation and a potential work stoppage looming, the Michigan institution agreed to raises for faculty over the next five years.
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Project Kitty Hawk is trying to reenroll students who left the UNC System. Is it working?
It’s been over a year since the nonprofit ed tech company launched to bring back students who left before completing their credentials.
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How Boston University manages the disposal chaos of move-out season
One of the largest universities in Massachusetts diverted an estimated 113 tons of material from disposal as students left in May.
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Two Michigan universities face potential faculty strikes
Unions at Oakland University and Western Michigan University are pushing their institutions for better compensation amid an uptick in labor stoppages across industries.
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Education Department sued over race-based criteria for McNair grants
Young America's Foundation, a conservative activist group, argued that the program’s eligibility requirements violate the Constitution.
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Knoxville College takes a step toward accreditation nearly 30 years in the making
The historically Black institution, which lost accreditation in 1997, filed an application with Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.
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Temple nixes potential deal with University of the Arts
Although officials said they aren’t moving forward with a transaction, they noted Temple has enrolled over 330 former and prospective UArts students.
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University of the Arts faces full repayment demand from bondholders
A bank notified the university just two weeks after its closure that the full amount was due. Meanwhile, employees are seeking lost wages.
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Deep DiveThen and now: Two eras of protests at Columbia University in photos
The Ivy League institution found itself at the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in 2024, echoing the anti-war protests there in 1968.
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California ban on legacy and donor admissions at private colleges heads to governor
The proposal would require institutions that violate the ban to report on the racial, geographic and financial diversity of their admitted students.
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New York’s Mount Saint Mary College downgraded by Fitch
Analysts pointed to a recent cyberattack and a competitive market that is likely to weigh on the private nonprofit's finances.
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OpinionFor too many learners, working while in college is a barrier to career growth
Many on-campus jobs offer little career development, but these opportunities can be reimagined to align with students’ professional goals, one expert says.
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A failed IT project cost UMGC $25.7M. Was poor oversight to blame?
Noncompetitive contracts and a lack of monitoring have marked dealings between the university and a spin-off entity, a state report found.
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NYU says anti-Zionist discrimination could violate student conduct rules
Discrimination against people with Zionist beliefs, such as denying their entry to open events, could violate the university’s policy.
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Just 29% of families say the updated FAFSA was easier to complete, survey finds
A new poll from Sallie Mae and Ipsos sheds light on the challenges students are facing when figuring out how to pay for college.
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UVA tightens protest rules after chaotic spring
The state flagship will ban encampments and require people wearing masks to provide identification on request.
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A ‘hidden liability’: Colleges face up to $950B in capital needs, Moody’s says
Growing maintenance backlogs could spark more investment in facilities, but it will come at a heavy cost in a time of inflation, tight resources and uncertainty.
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House Republicans press colleges on protest policies for fall
The lawmakers’ request signals that they will closely scrutinize how campus leaders manage expected unrest during the term.
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UT San Antonio to merge with academic health center to create ‘powerhouse university’
System officials cast the move as a way to expand academic offerings and strengthen research funding.
