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U of Florida tells accreditor outside influence didn't sway its decisions on faculty testimony. Bo Schembechler statue vandalized at U of Michigan.
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ColumnWhy one college is pledging to pay half of its students' loans
Cornell College officials are hoping a promise to pay up to $12,000 of debt for 65 graduates will help them stay in school.
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South Carolina lawmakers propose ending tenure at state's public colleges
The measure took education leaders by surprise, according to the president of the state's AAUP conference.
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Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
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Inflation set to squeeze financially constrained colleges hardest
Most colleges won't be able to offset all of their cost increases by raising tuition, Fitch Ratings predicts.
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Private student loan use varies widely by state, report finds
The private student loan market has grown to $136.3 billion, or 8% of all student loans, The Institute for College Access & Success reported.
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UC System ends undergraduate admissions testing for good
University of California officials agreed with Academic Senate recommendations against trying alternative assessments to the SAT and ACT.
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Labor complaint against NCAA sets stage for fight over college athlete unionization
An advocacy group says the NCAA interferes with labor laws and student-athletes' union rights.
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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers take aim at UW-Madison course featuring critical race theory
A mandatory unit for graduate students on gender and relationship violence prevention is the latest flash point between campuses and lawmakers.
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Update shows undergraduate enrollment decline growing to 3.5% this fall
Declines were particularly steep at community colleges and for-profit institutions.
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Early childhood education training needs investment, higher ed leaders say
A National Association for the Education of Young Children report argues systemic barriers prevent students from accessing these degree programs.
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College employees are getting fired for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Despite widespread compliance on many campuses, a handful of employees have been dismissed or placed on leave.
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Opinion
How to improve hiring of college presidents
Don't outsource control of a search, two higher ed leadership researchers say. Finding a president is too important and expensive of an undertaking.
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5 charts breaking down the decline in international enrollment
We analyzed annual figures from the Open Doors report on international educational exchange to understand trends playing out in the sector.
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Western Michigan U agrees to drop vaccine mandate for 16 student-athletes to settle lawsuit
The students had sued the university earlier this year, contending that its requirement violated their religious liberties.
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3 more U of Florida professors sign on to lawsuit over academic freedom
Three additional faculty members say they were blocked from participating in court cases.
Updated Nov. 16, 2021 -
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OpinionThe people hiring college presidents don't have experience as college presidents
A review of nearly two dozen people leading college executive searches found few had experience in the big chair on campus.
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OpinionA fundamental change in hiring college presidents is unfolding
Presidents are growing more diverse and staying for shorter stints, 40 years of hiring show. But using search firms in hiring may be the real change.
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International enrollment fell 15% last academic year — but signs point to a rebound ahead
The annual Open Doors report paints a dismal picture for higher ed, but surveyed institutions say new international enrollment increased 68% this fall.
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Iowa regents survey students, employees on free speech
Those at Iowa's three public universities are being asked about feelings toward free expression after a series of incidents on campuses.
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Alabama governor's chief of staff to take the reins at U of South Alabama
The appointment fits a recent trend of policymakers moving into college leadership positions amid questions about their academic qualifications.
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Nebraska State College System approves transgender employee protections amid conservative criticism
Prominent state policymakers opposed the policy, which states that employees may assert a gender identity other than their sex assigned at birth.
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Biden plan draws wide ire for excluding for-profit colleges from Pell increase
The spending package breaks from tradition of federal student aid being available across sectors.
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Want students to socially distance? Scaring them isn't enough.
A new study found students were more likely to follow the health guidance if they believed it would protect against COVID-19 and they could do it.
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79 House Democrats call for Ed Dept guidance on surveys gauging campus sexual violence
Reviews should be standardized and conducted every other year, the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
