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Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed
CUNY marks over 70 who died of COVID-19. California athlete revenue-sharing bill stalls. Ohio State Marion faculty seek their own union.
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How graduate programs can cater to Gen Z students
Adults 25 and younger expect to choose a college quicker and with different motivations than their predecessors, survey says.
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Most colleges permit faculty to 'stop the clock' on tenure, survey finds
Most institutions extend probationary periods regardless of professors' gender, addressing a key consideration for parents, according to a new AAUP report.
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Students, higher ed leaders diverge on post-COVID priorities
Survey says a quarter of North American colleges indicate they will stick to in-person teaching, but most students prefer a mixed course load.
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A look at 11 years of Title IX policy
As the Biden administration readies a new rule governing the federal sex discrimination law, we look back at major events in recent Title IX history.
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Lowe's joins in on debt-free college trend
A new Lowe's partnership with Guild Education comes a few weeks after the retailer committed $9 million toward educating marginalized students.
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Financial aid administrators call for student loan system reforms
NASFAA helped develop more than two dozen recommendations on components like loan plan design and servicer oversight.
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Pandemic student loan pause mostly helps borrowers who can afford to pay, report says
Only 5% of borrowers who don't expect to make payments when freeze ends are currently building savings, according to a new Philadelphia Fed survey.
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ACT study finds grade inflation in high school GPAs over the past decade
Average GPA rose 0.19 points between 2010 and 2021, with the biggest jump between 2018 and 2021. ACT critics in higher ed don't see a problem.
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OpinionColleges must improve their data use for racial equity efforts
In today's volatile political era, data can limit or expand what we understand about inequity on campus, argues a University of Michigan researcher.
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Q&ACan college pricing be fixed?
An economics professor discusses why listed tuition differs so much from what families actually pay and how this system harms students.
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Udemy's chief learning officer shapes training for 1,400 employees — and millions of users
"Any good leader, a learning leader, is a systems thinker," according to Melissa Daimler.
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Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say
Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.
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California bill would create revenue-sharing agreement with college athletes
The proposal would apply to public and private institutions. Experts say it represents a significant departure from the NCAA's amateurism model.
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Zovio explores selling parts of its business as net losses continue
The company, whose largest client is the University of Arizona Global Campus, touted recent enrollment gains, though they didn't stem revenue losses.
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OpinionOne year in, momentum builds from the Postsecondary Value Commission's work
Three members of the commission take stock of what higher ed has accomplished — and what is still to come.
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White House eyes digital divide with discount for low-income families
Almost 40% of American households will be eligible for subsidies lowering internet costs to no more than $30 a month under the $14.2 billion program.
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The ABA is again trying to end LSAT requirements. Will it stick this time?
A 2018 push to stop assessment mandates died amid worries for underserved law school applicants, but the accreditor is returning to the idea.
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39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds
Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates.
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Georgia system downsizes faculty role in presidential searches
Officials said a new process will bring consistency, but a faculty group argues the change flies in the face of shared governance.
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'Pandemic classes' graduate in person this year as colleges seek to reconnect
The University of Alaska Anchorage was one of several colleges hosting reunion commencements for students previously stuck celebrating remotely.
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Zovio in danger of delisting from Nasdaq
The University of Arizona Global Campus servicer's stock price fell below required levels. It will be removed if it doesn't rebound by the fall.
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2U continues consumer-centric pivot as Q1 losses widen
The company said its recent acquisition of edX will help improve marketing costs, though those expenses increased in its latest quarterly earnings report.
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Years after California limited remediation at community colleges, reformers want more fixes
Lawmakers weigh a bill to further limit remedial coursework, which advocates say would especially benefit Black and Latinx students. Not everyone agrees.
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Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules
A public comment period will start the process for amending regulations for accommodations for students with disabilities in K-12 and higher education.
