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A 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

University of Austin shared a worldview, but does it have a business plan?

Startup liberal arts university says it aims to recenter education on the pursuit of truth. Experts will watch whether it can be financially sustainable.

Judge bars community college district from enforcing vaccine policy for 2 nursing students

The ruling ordered Maricopa Community Colleges to find alternatives to the students being placed at clinical sites mandating the shots.

Overspending led to Kentucky State's $23M budget deficit, report finds

As the HBCU's financial situation worsened, it used "inappropriate" techniques to pay employee salaries such as missing vendor payments.

South Carolina governor uses federal relief funding for tuition-free technical college

Gov. Henry McMaster set aside $17 million for the program and urged the state legislature to invest $124 million more to maintain it through June 2024.

Community college bachelor's degrees gain traction, report finds

Seven states allowed two-year colleges to offer bachelor's degrees in the past five years alone. In-demand fields like nursing lead the way.

Higher ed groups call for quick changes to FAFSA verification

The federal government should share data among agencies and change who is targeted in audits in order to remove student burdens, a new white paper says.

California community college enrollment slid 15% in 2020-21, new data shows

The figure represents a decline of about 319,000 students, with particularly sharp decreases among African Americans, Native Americans and men.

OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.

Updated Nov. 4, 2021

D2L completes initial public offering, raising about $120M

The learning management system company is just the latest ed tech firm to go public amid heightened interest in online learning.

Marginalized student groups prefer virtual recruiting, survey finds

Women and Black, Hispanic and first-generation college students reported better interactions with company reps in virtual settings than in person. 

3 takeaways from Udemy's initial public offering

The MOOC provider's filings with the SEC offer insight into trends within the alternative credential and online education market.

How would lottery admissions at selective colleges change their student bodies?

In simulating the system, the share of men, low-income students and those of color who were admitted declined.

U of Florida allows three professors to testify in lawsuit against state

One faculty group had said that if the university blocked testimony as originally planned, it would "establish a terrifying precedent."

Updated Nov. 2, 2021

Today's students need hybrid learning models

COVID-19 proved it's time to restructure the college experience to meet students' needs, the Lumina Foundation's chief policy officer argues.

5 charts breaking down fall 2021's college enrollment trends

Undergraduate enrollment fell 3.2% from last year, while graduate enrollment continued to climb by rising 2.1%.

Report: Two-thirds of students lacking basic needs did not apply for emergency aid

Students receiving grants said they were more likely to graduate and support their schools as alumni.

With Biden mandates looming, what can colleges do in states that limit vaccine requirements?

The legal landscape is still uncertain as the White House works to formalize more of its COVID-19 vaccine policies.