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Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed
Northwestern Picks U of Oregon leader as next president. Clovis Community College slapped with First Amendment lawsuit over conservative group's flyers.
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Education Department often takes months to identify when a college closes, report finds
A Government Accountability Office report also discovered issues with outreach to student loan borrowers who could qualify for closed-school discharges.
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Eastern Gateway president: Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 status ‘has no impact’ on students
Regulators added to the Ohio community college's administrative burdens this week, but nothing changed for students, President Michael Geoghegan said.
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Here’s a list of the colleges in the Sweet v. Cardona settlement agreement
A judge tentatively approved a plan to deliver automatic debt relief to borrower defense applicants who attended one of 150-plus institutions.
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Deep DiveHere’s what colleges should know to prepare for monkeypox
Health experts say institutions should work with groups that support gay and bisexual men, who are disproportionately contracting the virus.
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Education Department ramps up oversight of Eastern Gateway Community College
Regulators placed the Ohio community college on the Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 list because of federal financial aid compliance concerns.
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Bill to rework Veterans Affairs 85-15 rule reporting passes Senate
The rule blocks Veterans Affairs benefits to students enrolled in programs in which more than 85% of attendees receive aid from a college or the VA.
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Seattle Pacific University says state attorney general’s investigation into hiring policies violates religious rights
This case and others may hasten a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court between anti-discrimination employment laws and the First Amendment.
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Chief online officers predict shift to hybrid education by 2025, survey finds
Almost all respondents expect classroom experiences will involve some online aspects.
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Nondegree pathways interest employers and Gen Z — but they still view them as too risky
A new survey found the two groups have similar views on the importance of skills-based hiring but want more information and options.
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College leaders appear at White House to discuss Dobbs fallout
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a meeting where administrators raised concerns from student well-being to how their medical schools will teach.
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Meet 2 professors studying the faculty who teach critical race theory where it’s under fire
Kaleb Briscoe and Veronica Jones Baldwin are also examining legislation targeting the academic construct that's become a political flashpoint.
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OpinionPresident Speaks: What Agnes Scott College learned about recreating in-person experiences online
The private women’s college prides itself on offering in-person experiences, but it had to switch gears during the early days of the pandemic.
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Republicans push alternative to Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans
The bill would end the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and block the education secretary from issuing rules that would increase government costs.
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TrackerHere are publicly traded higher education companies’ 2022 earnings
Perdoceo’s revenue declined after enrollment dipped at the for-profit Colorado Technical University and American InterContinental University System.
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$6B borrower defense settlement gets tentative OK, but colleges can intervene
Additional colleges have until Aug. 25 to file motions to intervene in Sweet v. Cardona.
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Last week’s big number: Up to $40M for restructuring
A recap of last week’s major higher ed news starts with costs that online program manager 2U expects as it executes layoffs and a strategic pivot.
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College vaccine mandates saved lives, report finds
National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds fewer COVID-19 deaths in areas surrounding colleges with vaccine requirements than in those without.
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Q&ARetiring York College president discusses walking a fine political line
Pamela Gunter-Smith reflects on her lengthy academic career and decade at the nonprofit institution in Pennsylvania.
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3 in 5 higher education employees feel unheard at work, survey says
While only 17% were looking for new jobs, 49% were open to changing employers if given the chance.
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Even interested students wonder: Is college a worthwhile investment?
A survey of students who've considered going to college finds more than half wonder if it's worth it. What can college leaders learn?
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What to know about Opportunity Insights’ new economic mobility data
Colleges scored poorly on a measure of whether people are likely to form friendships across class lines — a challenge for the higher ed sector.
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Columbia University sued by students alleging they were misled by potentially false U.S. News ranking data
The Ivy League institution said it would not participate in the forthcoming rankings amid allegations it provided the publication inaccurate information.
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Survey: 66% of adults say college doesn’t meet needs of today’s students
Specific efforts to increase access to college and make it more affordable polled better than the idea of general funding increases.
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College students average less than 22 credits in their first year, too few to graduate on time
A National Student Clearinghouse initiative examines challenges to timely undergraduate degree completion, including disparities by race and ethnicity.
