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  Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed

  Mask mandates returning at many New Orleans universities. University of California schedules tuition increases.

  UPDATED: July 23, 2021 at 11:24 a.m.

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  How 14 private colleges are planning to improve community college transfer

  Liberal arts schools and community colleges in Ohio are creating three transfer pathways together. The project's director, Winnie Gerhardt, explains why.

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  Illinois higher education agencies advise all colleges to mandate coronavirus vaccine

  The state is among a few to encourage such requirements on campuses.

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  The Pipeline: Creative tactics colleges are using to boost enrollment

  In these columns, we're spotlighting innovative ways schools are reaching prospective students during the pandemic.

  UPDATED: July 23, 2021 at 8:44 a.m.

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  Federal judge upholds Indiana U's coronavirus vaccine mandate

  Students suing the institution over the requirement did not immediately prove their constitutional rights were being violated, according to the opinion.

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  FAFSA completions down nearly 5%, report says

  The National College Attainment Network said the data could indicate more enrollment declines for the coming academic year.

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  Missouri governor signs bill removing public college tuition cap

  Public schools previously could only raise their prices to keep up with inflation or account for state funding cuts.

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  How colleges can nail TikTok

  Although colleges run the risk of missteps on the popular platform, they can carve out a space for themselves that helps build their brand.

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  With the fall approaching, colleges reevaluate vaccination mandates

  College leaders in different states are adding and dropping vaccine rules as they navigate thorny legal considerations.

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  2 Boston colleges mandate weekly coronavirus testing — even for vaccinated students

  Northeastern and Boston universities are keeping stringent safety measures in place for the fall term as other colleges relax their policies.

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  Pennsylvania system board votes to merge 6 institutions into 2

  The plan intends to correct PASSHE's declining enrollment and unsteady finances, though it attracted bitter faculty and staff opposition.

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  Number of colleges still accepting applications drops from pandemic high

  A NACAC database published annually provides a limited look into which schools still have open seats for the coming academic year.

  UPDATED: July 12, 2021 at 6:03 p.m.

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  Drop standardized test scores from rankings, higher ed groups tell U.S. News

  A dozen organizations and individuals say including the SAT and ACT in the publication's list methodology worsens inequalities.

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  How Ithaca College's president stressed diversity and inclusion 'from the core'

  Shirley Collado looks back on her time leading the liberal arts college as she prepares to take over at completion program College Track.

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  Inside Iowa Wesleyan University's plan to find better financial footing

  The liberal arts school, which was on the brink of closure three years ago, is hoping better retention and a wider recruiting funnel will improve its prospects.

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  Report: No 'strong evidence' to show top colleges disfavor Asian American applicants

  With a Supreme Court case possible, Georgetown University researchers countered several common arguments from affirmative action opponents.

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  President Speaks: 5 college leaders share how they're tackling higher ed's pressing issues

  The latest posts from our regular opinion series show how schools can face challenges that will extend beyond the pandemic. 

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  Last fall saw 'unprecedented' drops in college persistence rates, report finds

  First-year persistence rates hit their lowest levels since 2012, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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  Republicans receive Biden's OCR pick skeptically during Senate hearing

  Catherine Lhamon, the White House's choice to lead the Office for Civil Rights, may be weighed down by her tenure in the Obama administration.

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  President Speaks: Colleges must do more to close the gender gap in financial fluency

  The head of Barnard College at Columbia University explains how her institution is improving women's financial literacy on campus. 

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  21 Republican AGs take aim at the Biden administration's Title IX interpretation

  The Eduction Department said last month that the federal sex discrimination law protects gender identity and sexual orientation.

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  Senate bill would create national apprenticeship college consortium

  The proposal arrived just months after a Trump administration overhaul to the nation's apprenticeship system was rescinded.

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  Fitch raises higher ed outlook but sees growing gaps between colleges

  Returns to in-person instruction drive the ratings agency to upgrade the sector to stable, but revenue pressures threaten colleges unevenly.

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  Tenn. commission to recommend how to right underfunding at state HBCU

  A recent audit found the state didn't match federal grants to Tennessee State for decades, potentially costing the school up to $544 million.

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  Mills College alumnae sue to halt possible merger

  The two plaintiffs — one of whom currently sits on the college's governing board — allege the institution has withheld key financial information.

  UPDATED: July 7, 2021 at 8:20 p.m.

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