Vermont college system selects Bethany College president as new chancellor

Elizabeth Mauch will take over Vermont State Colleges as it contends with the fallout of a rocky merger of its four-year universities.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023

Employers value a college degree but think students lack some skills, survey says

The research from AAC&U found most executives believe recent graduates are overall prepared for the workforce.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023

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Women’s college Saint Mary’s now accepts transgender applicants

The prominent Roman Catholic institution in Indiana will consider all undergraduates “who consistently live and identify as women.”

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2023

Kentucky is thinking about removing gen ed from 2-year colleges. Regulators don’t agree.

The Council on Postsecondary Education is responding to concerns that state higher ed is duplicative and not adequately helping with workforce preparation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 27, 2023

University of Nebraska at Kearney to cut around 2 dozen faculty positions

The 6,000-student campus is facing an expected budget shortfall of $4.3 million, according to officials.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 22, 2023

Education Department fines Union Institute & University $4.3M, moves to cut off Title IV aid

The agency said the private Ohio college, which has hallmarks of an institution on the verge of closure, illegally took more financial aid than it was due.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 22, 2023

How campuses can protect free speech and student safety amid the Israel-Hamas war

Administrators can take steps to embrace free expression and delineate between speech and violence, two PEN America staff members say.

By Kristen Shahverdian and Sam LaFrance • Nov. 21, 2023

Park University to cut 16 faculty jobs and various academic programs

The private nonprofit institution in Missouri blamed the COVID-19 pandemic for broad financial stress on the higher ed sector.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 21, 2023

How the federal government is responding to campus antisemitism and Islamophobia

Multiple agencies have mobilized as tensions and protests escalate at colleges over the Israel-Hamas war.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 20, 2023

Work experience, not college, prepared employees for jobs, study finds

Half of the employees surveyed said they wished they had known how to manage career progression prior to entering the workforce.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 20, 2023

This week in 5 numbers: Wiley sells its OPM business

We’re rounding up some of our week’s top stories, from an acquisition in the online program management space to cuts at another public university.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2023

SUNY grew enrollment for the first time in a decade, but it’s far from meeting state goals

Gov. Kathy Hochul has aimed for the system to bring in 500,000 students over an unspecified period of time.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2023

UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor in line for Michigan State presidency

Kevin Guskiewicz has steered the public flagship through controversy, including the Supreme Court case against its race-conscious admissions policies.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2023

New FAFSA rollout planned by end of December

The Education Department says it will start processing the online version of the form in January and paper copies the following month.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 15, 2023

Johns Hopkins, Clark transform Newseum building

Despite a series of challenges during the four-year project, crews converted the Washington, D.C., media-focused museum into a higher education facility.

By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 15, 2023

Legacy admissions remains in the spotlight. But accurate data on the subject is elusive.

Institutions sometimes report conflicting information about legacy status, complicating research efforts while debates on college access intensify.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 14, 2023

UW-Parkside looks to cut 50 full-time jobs, about 10% of its workforce

The reductions intend to steady the Wisconsin public college’s budget, which is stressed by demographic challenges, high costs and state funding declines.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 13, 2023

Columbia University suspends two pro-Palestinian student organizations

The Ivy League institution said it’s cutting off funding for the groups, which it accused of repeatedly flouting policies on hosting events.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2023

Cal State faculty plan to strike in December

Last month, the California Faculty Association union authorized a strike as contract negotiations stalled.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2023

Judge signs off on $1.25M settlement for former Mills College students

Plaintiffs alleged the now-closed institution misled them about academic options when it was being absorbed by Northeastern University.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2023

This week in 5 numbers: Another private college unveils heavy cuts

We’re rounding up some of our top stories from the week, including proposed layoffs at Bradley University and another Christian college acquisition.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 10, 2023

House committee advances bill to tighten colleges’ foreign gift reporting mandates

Democrats condemned the plan, which would require institutions to report foreign donations of $50,000 or more to the Education Department.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2023

Universities of Wisconsin seeks to recover $32M in state money amid DEI fight

The system will earmark the funding for workforce development in an attempt to appease Republicans who withheld it.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 7, 2023

Adjunct faculty face low pay, minimal administrative support, AFT finds

A new American Federation of Teachers survey documents the struggles contingent faculty face, including a lack of healthcare benefits and job security.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 6, 2023

Democrats urge Education Department to ‘aggressively’ claw back discharged student loans

Key lawmakers said seeking money from the University of Phoenix and Ashford University would send a “warning signal” to other colleges.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2023