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Sonoma State leader resigns after announcing unapproved deal with student protesters
Mike Lee stepped down a day after the California State University system placed him on leave over “insubordination.”
By Laura Spitalniak • May 20, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Tuition discounts inch up
We’re rounding up top recent stories, from rising tuition discounts at private colleges to Indiana professors suing over a new state tenure law.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 17, 2024 -
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TrendlineEnrollment and Retention
A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.
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Sonoma State University leader placed on leave after brokering deal with student protesters
President Mike Lee is under review for his handling of negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists, the California State University system said.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 16, 2024 -
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Georgia’s university system revives SAT, ACT requirements at 4 more colleges
Augusta, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State universities will require test scores from students applying to the 2026-27 academic year.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Heavy cuts come to St. Cloud State
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a program review at a public university to a private nonprofit under accreditor scrutiny.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2024 -
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Cardona pushes for more OCR funding given increased caseload
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking a 16% funding increase to allow the Office for Civil Rights to add staff and more quickly resolve complaints.
By Naaz Modan • May 9, 2024 -
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What’s keeping adults interested in college from enrolling?
Money and time are two of the most commonly cited barriers to earning a credential, according to a new survey from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AvayaLeveraging AI to transform K-12 and higher education contact centers: A path to enhanced efficiency and engagement
AI is pushing its way through the education sector, transforming the way schools, colleges, and universities support their students, parents, faculty, and staff.
May 6, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EllucianEmpowering higher education with artificial intelligence
Learn how AI is revolutionizing higher education, transforming learning and streamlining operations.
By Sania Khan, Vice President of Innovation, Ellucian & Hironao Okahana, MPP, PhD, Associate Vice President & Executive Director Education Futures Lab, American Council on Education • May 6, 2024 -
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Graduates remain confident about finding a job but express job security concerns
Many respondents said they’re settling or anticipate settling on some conditions to land a job, though fewer reported willingness to do so compared to last year.
By Carolyn Crist • May 2, 2024 -
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Biden administration to forgive $6.1B in loans for former Art Institutes students
The Education Department is providing automatic relief for some 317,000 borrowers who attended the shuttered college system between 2004 and 2017.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 1, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Cornell returns to standardized test requirements
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from Cornell University's reversal of its test-optional policy to employee layoffs at a private Minnesota college.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2024 -
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Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale
Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 23, 2024 -
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Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests
The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.”
By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health
As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate.
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This week in 5 numbers: Education Department unveils another student loan relief plan
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from a proposal to forgive student debt to what college sticker prices really mean — or don't.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Education Department voices concern about OPMs
We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from growing worries about 2U’s finances to falling FAFSA submissions from high school seniors.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 12, 2024 -
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Goddard College in Vermont to close
With insolvency looming, the institution opted to shutter permanently and struck a teach-out partnership with Prescott College in Arizona.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 10, 2024 -
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Federal court blocks borrower defense rules, says legal challenge will likely succeed
An appellate panel wrote that the regulations upend decades of regulatory practice. But one student advocate called the ruling “exactly backwards.”
By Ben Unglesbee • April 8, 2024 -
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Northland College misses fundraising target, but will stay open — for now
The Wisconsin institution declared financial exigency to revamp its model and budget in a bid for survival.
By Ben Unglesbee • April 5, 2024 -
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In reversal, Education Department to reprocess all FAFSAs hit by tax error
The process will affect between 15% and 20% of previously submitted federal financial aid applications.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 5, 2024 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Another FAFSA glitch
We’re rounding up some of our biggest recent stories, from another snag in federal aid to an abrupt college closure.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 5, 2024 -
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Entry-level hiring predicted to remain steady during 2024 graduation season
Recent graduates and entry-level workers can bring new ideas and skills, a talent executive said.
By Carolyn Crist • April 4, 2024 -
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New Hampshire should explore uniting public college systems, task force says
The group issued recommendations to keep the state’s community colleges and universities sustainable in the face of declining enrollment and revenue.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 3, 2024 -
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330,000 FAFSAs must be reprocessed, Education Department says
A tax data issue affecting about 5% of submitted applications will be corrected starting in early April.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 2, 2024
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