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    Indiana University faces call for defunding over ties to Kinsey Institute

    The state’s comptroller and two state lawmakers are scheduled to speak at an event calling for the General Assembly to strip the institution of state funds.

    Updated Jan. 13, 2025
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    Federal judge strikes down Biden administration’s Title IX rule nationwide

    The ruling vacates regulations that had enshrined protections for the first time for LGBTQI+ students and employees.

    Updated Jan. 10, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    6 higher education trends to watch in 2025

    College leaders will likely grapple with budgetary strains, federal policy shifts and continued enrollment challenges in the year ahead.

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    UT Austin president departing for Southern Methodist University

    Jay Hartzell has served as the Texas public university’s leader since 2020 and joined its faculty in 2001.

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    Sodexo plans nearly 100 tech-forward campus convenience stores

    “Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.

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    State AG looks to halt $1.9M payment to Western New Mexico University president

    Joseph Shepard resigned amid scrutiny over his spending of university money. The attorney general called his severance package “a gross misuse of funds.”

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    What do FAFSA completion rates look like post-pandemic?

    Lower shares of middle-income students in the class of 2023 completed the federal financial aid form than those who graduated before the health crisis. 

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    Top regents at Western New Mexico University depart amid state scrutiny

    Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham called for the entire board to resign after a state audit found "a concerning lack of compliance" with university spending policies.

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    House Republicans prioritize bill to restrict transgender students’ sports participation

    Lawmakers reintroduced a proposal that would prevent transgender women from competing on college sports teams aligning with their gender identity.

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    Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid

    The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.

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    How NACUBO is helping colleges navigate choppy financial waters

    Top leaders of the National Association of College and University Business Officers share how they hope to reenvision the role of college executives.

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    Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal

    The nonprofit institutions will combine to form "the largest Catholic system of higher education along Lake Erie" by December 2026.

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    Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says

    Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.

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    Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges

    Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.

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    This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education

    We’re rounding up our top stories of the week, from the colleges pivoting to artificial intelligence to the death of an influential education policymaker.

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    Keystone College staves off accreditation loss for now

    The financially troubled Pennsylvania nonprofit will retain its status as its accreditor hears its appeal.

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    Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings

    College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.

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    Opinion

    Trump wants to nix the Education Department. He should rebrand it instead.

    The president-elect should reimagine the agency as the Department of American Competitiveness, one communications expert argued. 

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    Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100

    Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.