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    University of California strike spreads to more campuses

    Union members at the Los Angeles and Davis campuses began striking Tuesday, as UC Santa Cruz entered its second week of strikes.

    By May 29, 2024
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    Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says

    U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 28, 2024
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    Mental Health and Wellness

    This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    This week in 5 numbers: Spring 2024 sees uptick in undergraduate enrollment

    We’re rounding up some of our biggest recent stories, from positive trends in enrollment to a nonprofit college in Chicago bracing for cuts.

    By May 24, 2024
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    UC Santa Cruz goes online amid protests and labor strike

    The move comes in response to activists and union members blocking a road near the university’s campus, according to college officials.

    By May 22, 2024
  • 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 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 May 17, 2024
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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 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 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 May 10, 2024
  • 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 May 8, 2024
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    Leveraging 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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    Empowering 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 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 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 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 April 22, 2024
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    The 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. 

    April 22, 2024
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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 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 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 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 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 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 April 5, 2024