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Accreditation group wants Education Department to withdraw guidance on complaints
CHEA said the August directive curtails accreditors' independence in creating resolution processes.
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Half of Hispanic students report difficulty staying in their college program
That’s the highest share of any other racial or ethnic group tracked, according to a recent survey from Gallup and Lumina Foundation.
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MOVEit breach hit nearly 900 colleges, says National Student Clearinghouse
In filings with the California attorney general’s office, the nonprofit shared a list of institutions that had been swept up in the attack.
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Over 360 colleges agree to common standards for financial aid offers
The commitment stems from the College Cost Transparency Initiative, led by 10 higher education associations.
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Big Ten schools produce more CFOs, fewer CEOs than Ivies
The University of Virginia, Pennsylvania State University and University of Texas at Austin top the list of public colleges that have produced sitting CFOs.
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Art Institutes to close all remaining colleges
The abrupt announcement brings an end to a career college chain that has struggled financially over the past decade.
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Testing executives, including College Board, talk future of admissions exams
Top officials spoke at NACAC, acknowledging the shift in many institutions no longer mandating the SAT and ACT.
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North Carolina takes last of governor’s higher ed appointment power
The Legislature will choose all of the community college system’s board members, similar to how it selects the University of North Carolina’s board.
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Dickinson State faculty plead to preserve academic programs — and their jobs
The North Dakota college’s president said it must cut degrees and tenured positions to counter a potential $1 million budget hole.
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Education ransomware attacks cost over $53B in downtime over 5 years
Comparitech researchers found 85 ransomware attacks impacted higher ed and K-12 in the first half of 2023.
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Mississippi auditor calls for defunding college programs he deems tax burdens
Shad White, a Republican, says the state should switch to an outcomes-based funding model focused on programs whose graduates get jobs in the state.
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Sweet v. Cardona borrowers face another hurdle, legal group says
A major federal student loan servicer has incorrectly notified class members that they will soon have to make payments, according to their lawyers.
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Feds cancel $37M in loans for former University of Phoenix students
The Education Department said it will try to recoup discharge costs from the for-profit college’s owners.
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Florida public universities to weigh anti-trans bathroom rule
The state's college system approved a similar regulation in August following a legislative mandate.
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Contextualizing grades could help diversify college admissions
Researchers find that considering resources available to students when evaluating grades and test scores links strongly with college success.
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Wheaton to change library name following review into its history of racism
The Christian institution will take other steps to redress its past, including by assessing its support for students of color.
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WVU to reduce library budget by up to $800K
The recommendations come less than a week after the flagship university's board cut 28 degree programs and about 140 faculty positions.
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SUNY Potsdam looks to eliminate 14 more programs to close $9M deficit
President of the New York public college said it will need to significantly reduce faculty positions alongside academic cuts.
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Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty
Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.
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Anti-affirmative action group SFFA sues over military academy admissions
Students for Fair Admissions, which won Supreme Court challenges against race-conscious college admissions this summer, is now targeting West Point.
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Vermont State Colleges System chancellor to resign in December
Sophie Zdatny, who took the helm in 2020, oversaw the merger of three financially struggling colleges to create Vermont State University.
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16 states underfunded land-grant HBCUs by over $12B, Biden admin says
The education and agriculture secretaries called on each state’s governor to remedy the historical funding gaps.
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Texas A&M system offers DEI ban guidance
A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
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U.S. News shakes up rankings methodology — but top colleges held their spots
The publication's rankings now further emphasize social mobility after some institutions abandoned them.
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WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit
West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.
