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University of Arizona missed chances to stop professor’s fatal shooting on campus, review finds
An independent audit of the university’s safety protocols found threat communications to be decentralized and lacking.
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If race-conscious admissions end, selective colleges would struggle to create diverse classes
A new Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce analysis comes ahead of the highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the issue.
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Contingent faculty jobs are still the standard, AAUP report finds
Over two-thirds of faculty positions in fall 2021 did not offer a path to tenure.
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First PhD program at a tribal college launches
Navajo Technical University, in New Mexico, is offering a doctorate in the culture and language of Diné, a Navajo word meaning “the people.”
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A Connecticut for-profit nursing college shut down abruptly. Now it’s facing two state investigations.
Stone Academy closed down all of its campuses last month, leaving students who want to finish their education in the lurch.
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OpinionGovernment must act fast to protect students and colleges from Silicon Valley’s economic threat
Colleges’ increasing dependence on private-sector ed tech firms leaves them open to risk, says the head of the Student Borrower Protection Center.
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Tennessee legislature passes bill banning TikTok from college campuses
The legislation now heads to the governor, who is expected to sign it into law.
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“A new era for AI and Google Workspace,” Google Product Announcements blog, March 14, 2023
AI is coming to Google Workspace, too
AI-crafted job descriptions in Google Docs are one example of the Workspace integration Google is touting.
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Campus leaders react to growing antisemitic vandalism, harassment
Administrators can take a number of steps to counter antisemitic incidents. However, one expert cautions against actions that can affect free speech rights.
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Q&AHow colleges can reduce credit friction for transfer students
A systemwide database developed by Ithaka S+R and CUNY provides a model for clear, easy communication with a vital demographic.
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House lawmakers debate Biden’s student loan system agenda
Republicans tore into the president’s mass debt forgiveness plan and revised income-driven repayment model during a subcommittee hearing.
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Proposed bill would quash Vermont university’s plan to cut library collection
Vermont State University walked back some aspects of a plan to downsize its libraries after strong backlash.
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Over 40% of college students said they considered stopping out in six-month period
Half of students who mulled stopping out attributed this to emotional stress, according to a new Gallup and Lumina Foundation survey.
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New FAFSA will debut in December, Education Department says
Typically the student financial aid form goes live in October every year, but it’s in the process of being simplified.
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Colleges want to expand continuing education but don’t devote resources, survey says
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
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Some 2U workers are weighing in on new federal revenue-sharing guidance. But they aren’t disclosing the OPM employs them.
A Century Foundation scholar called the omissions deceptive and flagged examples for the Education Department.
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By The Numbers: What potential budget cuts to Ed Dept would look like
Among House Republican leaders’ ideas to rein in the budget is a spending cap at FY 22 enacted levels.
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To stem Black student attrition, higher ed needs to make decisions with these learners in mind
The new Community for Black Learner Excellence issued a framework for boosting the number of Black students enrolling in and graduating from college.
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Pearson to sell online services, including OPM business
Pearson Online Learning Services saw enrollment drop in 2022 and is losing one of its biggest clients this year.
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Bay State College loses appeal on accreditation, which will be stripped this summer
The for-profit institution will lose its accreditation at the end of August, potentially portending its closure.
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Calbright doubles enrollment in a year, passes 2,000 student mark
But after the online California community college’s rocky launch, the latest milestone left critics unimpressed.
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Higher ed organizations press for firm FAFSA release date
Groups like NASFAA want the Education Department to commit to a date it will issue the 2024-25 FAFSA.
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Ohio looks to ban public college employee strikes
Proposed legislation would also block state institutions from mandating diversity training and working with Chinese entities.
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Merger Watch: Opinions on corporate restructuring in higher education
This op-ed series offers insight from an expert who’s led a college merger and specializes in higher education partnerships.
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How colleges can help Black students gain professional social capital
Higher ed disservices students by making the importance of social networking implicit, nonprofit Jobs for the Future said.
