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Brown University rejects proposal to divest
The decision deals a major blow to the student-run Brown Divest Coalition, which had organized a pro-Palestinian encampment in the spring.
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S&P: Community colleges lifted by improved enrollment and finances
After steep drops in student numbers during the pandemic, the sector has cause for optimism, analysts said.
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Deep DiveThe fallout: The University of the Arts saga lives on — will its legacy?
Temple University and others have absorbed former UArts students. But can they replace the unique urban arts institution after its demise?
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NACAC 2024Admissions experts tackle test-optional policies, recruitment and more
We’re rounding up our coverage from the recent National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference.
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Federal judge dismisses Florida lawsuit challenging accreditation system
The ruling rejected the state’s arguments that congressional lawmakers had ceded “unchecked power” to private agencies over educational standards.
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Utah launches statewide guaranteed admissions initiative
All 16 of the state's public colleges and universities are participating in the program, the Utah System of Higher Education said Friday.
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Missouri judge blocks Biden from carrying out new plan for student debt relief
The ruling deals yet another blow to the U.S. Department of Education’s loan forgiveness efforts.
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Deep DiveThe fallout: University of the Arts haunted by unanswered questions months after sudden closure
Students and employees were left in the lurch after the nearly 150-year-old institution shuttered with just a week's notice.
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2U CEO steps down
Paul Lalljie served in the role for less than a year, taking over at a time of pressure and leading the company through bankruptcy.
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NACAC 20245 ways colleges can improve outreach to rural students
Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.
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What to know about college recruiting right now
While some students may prefer to connect with potential employers online, campus events are back in a big way, experts said.
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College competition and operational pain are the ‘new normal,’ S&P says
Margins are down, costs are up and tuition revenue is constrained after the pandemic exacerbated existing challenges, according to a recent report.
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NACAC 2024How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape
Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.
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Baldwin Wallace University to cut 10 programs, lay off 28 employees
The institution added to reductions announced earlier this year as it works to balance its budget and manage recent enrollment declines.
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Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
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Drexel University preps for workforce, benefits cuts after deficit balloons by $22M
The university blamed its financial woes on an enrollment decline, which leaders linked to the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Apprenticeship group urges employers, community colleges to team up
A report calls on stakeholders to let go of assumptions that apprenticeships are only for the trades.
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NACAC 2024What makes a college welcoming to transfer students?
One expert at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference laid out ways to better support these learners.
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ColumnTo understand the future of higher education, look to the past of healthcare
A college consolidation expert breaks down similarities between the two sectors — and what institutions can learn from them.
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The next wave of college cuts is already here
Institutions continue to ax majors and lay off employees to cope with rising costs and constrained enrollment.
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George Mason University’s law school faces $38M in running losses
Enrollment at the Antonin Scalia Law School has declined significantly from recent peaks while costs have increased.
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Miles College to buy shuttered Birmingham-Southern’s campus
Just miles apart, both institutions struggled with declining enrollment in recent years. But Birmingham-Southern couldn’t rebound financially.
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What traits make a great college president?
Top education executives most commonly listed attributes like trustworthiness and resilience as very relevant to their presidencies in a recent study by Academic Search.
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How colleges can close the persistent wage gap
Experts pointed to pay audits, pay transparency, standardizing promotions and improving workplaces as ways to tackle the issue.
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Rising costs, student debt turn graduate degrees into a ‘risky’ proposition, research finds
Georgetown University researchers said that tuition and fees tripled over two decades, while earnings prospects remain uneven.
