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Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed
India-based education startup Byju's considers acquiring 2U or Chegg. Catholic University's auction of 'Wizard of Oz' dress halted.
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OpinionColleges must improve their data use for racial equity efforts
In today's volatile political era, data can limit or expand what we understand about inequity on campus, argues a University of Michigan researcher.
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Q&ACan college pricing be fixed?
An economics professor discusses why listed tuition differs so much from what families actually pay and how this system harms students.
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Udemy's chief learning officer shapes training for 1,400 employees — and millions of users
"Any good leader, a learning leader, is a systems thinker," according to Melissa Daimler.
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Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say
Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.
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California bill would create revenue-sharing agreement with college athletes
The proposal would apply to public and private institutions. Experts say it represents a significant departure from the NCAA's amateurism model.
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Zovio explores selling parts of its business as net losses continue
The company, whose largest client is the University of Arizona Global Campus, touted recent enrollment gains, though they didn't stem revenue losses.
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OpinionOne year in, momentum builds from the Postsecondary Value Commission's work
Three members of the commission take stock of what higher ed has accomplished — and what is still to come.
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White House eyes digital divide with discount for low-income families
Almost 40% of American households will be eligible for subsidies lowering internet costs to no more than $30 a month under the $14.2 billion program.
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The ABA is again trying to end LSAT requirements. Will it stick this time?
A 2018 push to stop assessment mandates died amid worries for underserved law school applicants, but the accreditor is returning to the idea.
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39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds
Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates.
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Georgia system downsizes faculty role in presidential searches
Officials said a new process will bring consistency, but a faculty group argues the change flies in the face of shared governance.
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'Pandemic classes' graduate in person this year as colleges seek to reconnect
The University of Alaska Anchorage was one of several colleges hosting reunion commencements for students previously stuck celebrating remotely.
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Zovio in danger of delisting from Nasdaq
The University of Arizona Global Campus servicer's stock price fell below required levels. It will be removed if it doesn't rebound by the fall.
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2U continues consumer-centric pivot as Q1 losses widen
The company said its recent acquisition of edX will help improve marketing costs, though those expenses increased in its latest quarterly earnings report.
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Years after California limited remediation at community colleges, reformers want more fixes
Lawmakers weigh a bill to further limit remedial coursework, which advocates say would especially benefit Black and Latinx students. Not everyone agrees.
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Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules
A public comment period will start the process for amending regulations for accommodations for students with disabilities in K-12 and higher education.
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College contracts with OPMs need better oversight, watchdog says
Reviews don't adequately assess whether deals with online program managers comply with federal law, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found.
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Q&AHow a small university flipped 150 acres
Gwynedd Mercy University's president discusses a deal to sell land three years after acquiring it — changing development plans along the way.
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Grand Canyon Education reports enrollment challenges with online students
The service provider is confident that three new certificate programs built with its largest client will be a major draw.
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Coursera launches skills training academy for colleges and companies
Experts say the move could help the company strengthen its focus on selling courses to colleges rather than consumers.
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Universal Technical Institute plans $50M acquisition of Concorde Career Colleges
The deal would add healthcare programs to Universal Technical Institute's transportation-heavy portfolio as it seeks to sharply grow revenue.
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Georgia passes law banishing free speech zones
These areas of public campuses designated for protest and other forms of expression quickly fell out of favor in the last several years.
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Transfer enrollment falls 6.9% in spring from a year ago
The declines were driven by losses in upward transfer from two-year to four-year colleges, which may stem from declining community college enrollment.
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Whitman College to meet students' full financial need following $10M gift
A new scholarship will eventually benefit about 500 students in Washington state, about one-third of the liberal arts institution's student body.
