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New Jersey City U accreditor asks for information amid cash troubles. Retiring state senator seeks Florida system chancellorship.
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St. John’s University to close Staten Island campus in spring 2024
The religious institution cited enrollment challenges worsened by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Indiana University, Purdue University lay plans to split IUPUI in 2 years
The 52-year-old Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will be divvied up as leaders seek research and industry collaboration opportunities.
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How many colleges and universities have closed since 2016?
We’ve updated our list of closings and mergers to reflect plans to shutter St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus and to break up IUPUI.
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NACUBO president dies shortly after saying she would step down
Susan Whealler Johnston died Friday after fighting cancer, the National Association of College and University Business Officers said.
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Deep DiveWhat’s the outlook for college fossil fuel divestment?
This year hasn't had 2021's high-profile announcements, but trends say colleges are likely avoiding coal, oil and gas — whether they trumpet it or not.
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Fluid students flowing in and out of education are higher ed’s future. Here’s how colleges must adapt.
The Universities at Shady Grove's executive director adapts the fluid fan idea reshaping the business of sports, shedding light on higher ed's future.
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Last week’s big number: 40% of online officers foresee a hybrid instruction mix sticking for undergrads
A recap of last week’s major higher ed news begins with a look at a survey of chief online officers.
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75% of master’s programs with high debt and low earnings are at private nonprofits
Urban Institute report undermines narrative that programs with poor student outcomes are all at for-profit colleges and in the humanities.
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Q&AMeet a president guiding the merger of 2 Missouri religious colleges
David Fincher, head of Central Christian College of the Bible, talks about lessons from a consolidation with the former St. Louis Christian College.
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Colleges increase staff for event planning, tutoring as in-person focus returns, report finds
The number of event-planning roles in higher education almost tripled in 2021-22, compared to the previous year.
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Education Department announces $5M in completion grants for HBCUs, other minority-serving institutions
Eligible colleges can receive up to $1 million for retention and other efforts.
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What happened when the Common App offered college students proactive admission?
The organization began piloting a program last year admitting students to some institutions before they’d even applied. It says early results are promising.
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Education Department often takes months to identify when a college closes, report finds
A Government Accountability Office report also discovered issues with outreach to student loan borrowers who could qualify for closed-school discharges.
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Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students
Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.
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Here’s a list of the colleges in the Sweet v. Cardona settlement agreement
A judge tentatively approved a plan to deliver automatic debt relief to borrower defense applicants who attended one of 150-plus institutions.
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Deep DiveHere’s what colleges should know to prepare for monkeypox
Health experts say institutions should work with groups that support gay and bisexual men, who are disproportionately contracting the virus.
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Education Department ramps up oversight of Eastern Gateway Community College
Regulators placed the Ohio community college on the Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 list because of federal financial aid compliance concerns.
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Bill to rework Veterans Affairs 85-15 rule reporting passes Senate
The rule blocks Veterans Affairs benefits to students enrolled in programs in which more than 85% of attendees receive aid from a college or the VA.
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Seattle Pacific University says state attorney general’s investigation into hiring policies violates religious rights
This case and others may hasten a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court between anti-discrimination employment laws and the First Amendment.
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Chief online officers predict shift to hybrid education by 2025, survey finds
Almost all respondents expect classroom experiences will involve some online aspects.
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Nondegree pathways interest employers and Gen Z — but they still view them as too risky
A new survey found the two groups have similar views on the importance of skills-based hiring but want more information and options.
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College leaders appear at White House to discuss Dobbs fallout
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a meeting where administrators raised concerns from student well-being to how their medical schools will teach.
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Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire
Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.
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OpinionPresident Speaks: What Agnes Scott College learned about recreating in-person experiences online
The private women’s college prides itself on offering in-person experiences, but it had to switch gears during the early days of the pandemic.
