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How Brown University plans to maintain a diverse student body
The Ivy League institution will create six new positions and increase community outreach following the ban on race-conscious admissions.
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National college completion rate ticks up to 61.1%
Those who started at two-year public colleges helped drive the overall increase in students completing a credential.
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This week in 5 numbers: Ohio State rolls back pay raises
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from one public university rolling back raises to a new research model for predicting college closures.
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Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned
Workers who received increased pay in November and December will revert to their original salary in January, the university said.
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Ohio becomes latest state to restrict transgender students’ bathroom access
Under the Protect All Students Act, college and K-12 students in the state can only use multiperson facilities aligned with their sex assigned at birth.
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How equitable is funding for public colleges?
Colleges with low shares of students of color receive the highest levels of funding, research finds.
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Why colleges are turning to institutional neutrality
Although higher education experts say these measures can stave off political controversy, they’ve drawn criticism from some scholars and student activists.
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Union raises alarm about looming layoffs and course cuts at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Final decisions are expected later this month on changes that could come before the winter semester.
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House bill would cut off federal student aid to colleges that boycott Israel
The newly introduced bipartisan Protect Economic Freedom Act follows months of heightened scrutiny over how colleges handle student demonstrations.
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Deep DiveWhy more colleges are seeking Hispanic-serving institution status
The coveted designation unlocks federal grants and signals a commitment to underrepresented students, though institutions face challenges getting there.
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Keystone College could lose accreditation after MSCHE vote
Middle States Commission on Higher Education found that the Pennsylvania institution failed to show it can sustain itself.
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Career education gets a boost with College Board pilot program
Known for its Advanced Placement courses and SAT exams, College Board is broadening its offerings to include AP-equivalent career courses.
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Birmingham-Southern College campus sale falls through
Miles College asked to extend a purchase agreement for the property, but trustees of the shuttered college said they must sell the campus quickly.
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Return for spring term before Trump takes office, colleges warn foreign students
Institutions with high shares of international students are preparing for shifting immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Saint Augustine’s University cuts its workforce in half to shore up finances
The North Carolina institution is on probation with its accreditor as it tries to stabilize its operations.
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Iowa Republicans form House higher education committee for ‘long overdue’ review
State Rep. Taylor Collins, who has staunchly opposed diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, will chair the panel.
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What employers should know now that the 2024 overtime rule is vacated
One attorney cautioned against dropping workers’ recently changed nonexempt status too quickly or without careful consideration.
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Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?
Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.
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Cal Maritime and Cal Poly set to merge
A new report from California State University leaders said the nautical college faces a "dire, binary choice": Partner with another university, or close.
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Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024
Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.
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Education Department officially launches 2025-26 FAFSA
Agency officials struck an optimistic tone about the release of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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As Anderson University struggles with deficits, Fitch’s outlook turns negative
The Indiana-based nonprofit has tried to pad budget gaps with asset sales and other moves.
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Congress passes bill mandating Oct. 1 FAFSA release date
The Senate passed the measure through unanimous consent Thursday, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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University of Oklahoma faces conservative backlash over class
A right-wing outlet said an undergraduate education course may violate the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban, catching the eye of the governor.
