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Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed
U of Minnesota business school dean apologizes for problematic pandemic remarks. Eight arrested in alleged Georgia College hazing episode.
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Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal
Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.
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2 community colleges start the week closed to recover from cyberattacks
Lewis and Clark Community College and Butler County Community College are closing their campuses as they restore their servers and systems.
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Share of Common App colleges requiring admissions tests continues to plummet
Data through mid-November also suggests a rebound from declining application numbers earlier in the pandemic.
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Deep DiveCyberattacks keep targeting colleges. How can they protect themselves?
Higher ed's sprawling systems mean cybersecurity doesn't come easy — or cheap. But smart strategies and thinking through risk can go a long way.
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Pilot program at 4 community colleges seeks to design supports for single mothers on campus
The new effort aims to have more single mothers earn a degree or credential, with a goal of reaching 6,000 of these learners by 2024.
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Opinion
Entrepreneurship is fine — but it's time to fix the academic job market
Entrepreneurial skills aren't bad, but they don't get at the root of the problem for those pursuing Ph.D.s, one student argues.
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Q&AWhat should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?
A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.
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New federal legislation aims to strengthen public transit for colleges
A bipartisan proposal would authorize grant funding for institutions to help improve transportation and subsidize student costs.
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OpinionHow hiring college presidents has changed, and how to make it better
Today's colleges frequently use search firms to hire leaders. This three-part series asks what that means and what can be safely outsourced.
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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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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.
