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Texas bans public colleges’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs
The state’s Republican governor signed legislation that its sponsor calls the “most significant ban” on higher ed DEI in the country.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 14, 2023 -
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Inflation-adjusted salaries for full-time faculty fell 7.5% during the pandemic
The AAUP also documented stark pay differences by gender in its annual compensation report.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 14, 2023 -
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Explore how universities are working to boost student outcomes by integrating remedial education, providing mental health tools and making education more accessible.
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North Carolina commission recommends bipartisan appointments to UNC system governing boards
The group established by Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, also suggested expanding the number of seats on boards.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 13, 2023 -
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Binghamton University forges research alliance with 6 HBCUs
The partnership is meant to help participating institutions pool resources and climb the research ranks of the Carnegie Classifications system.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 13, 2023 -
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Colleges must take ‘student-centered approach’ to prison education, report says
Incarcerated students will be eligible for federal Pell Grants in less than a month.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 12, 2023 -
An Ohio experiment boosted graduation rates and earnings for community college students. Here’s how.
Three of the state’s public two-year colleges successfully replicated a college completion program developed in New York, a six-year analysis found.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 12, 2023 -
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Utah governor seeks to replace entire state higher ed board
Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, is looking to appoint 10 new members without renewing any of the current ones.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2023 -
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Q&AHow colleges can make faculty mental health a priority
Two DeVry leaders share how the university promotes well-being for its employees and why it got rid of the term "work-life balance."
By Laura Spitalniak • June 9, 2023 -
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Many student loan borrowers likely face challenges when payments resume, consumer protection bureau warns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it had identified 2.5 million borrowers who were behind in making payments on other forms of debt.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2023 -
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Inside the deal giving New Jersey college students 24/7 access to mental health services
State officials are working with telehealth platform Uwill on the project they say is the first of its kind in the country.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2023 -
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COVID-19 made 26% of high school seniors rethink where to go to college, survey finds
The pandemic also influenced what majors students considered, according to ACT, the testing company.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 8, 2023 -
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Over 1,900 colleges not requiring SAT, ACT in admissions for fall 2023
Most of those institutions have also extended test-optional and test-free policies through fall 2024, according to new data.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 7, 2023 -
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Drexel University, Peirce College target adult students in pilot programs
The Philadelphia institutions are working together to create stackable programs that will help the region recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 6, 2023 -
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North Carolina lawmakers proposed a new way to appoint UNC system board members. Will it stick?
Public college governing boards have lacked political diversity, critics say, arguing that proposed legislation might make that worse.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 5, 2023 -
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Student loan payments set to resume end of August
The end of the repayment freeze was part of the debt ceiling legislation President Joe Biden signed Saturday.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 5, 2023 -
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Research university group AAU adds six members
The Association of American Universities is highly selective, having only invited a handful of institutions to its ranks in the last decade.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2023 -
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ACT to be piloted online starting in December
The other major college admission exam, the SAT, will be delivered digitally in the U.S. next year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2023 -
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Connecticut poised to partly ban college transcript holds over student debts
A bill would ban the practice for students seeking their transcripts for jobs but not for those wanting to transfer to other institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2023 -
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South Dakota governor demands conservative makeover for public higher education
Kristi Noem, a Trump-aligned policymaker, is calling for changes like bans on campus drag shows and ending the use of preferred pronouns.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 31, 2023 -
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The King’s College to lose accreditation amid mounting financial difficulties
Middle States Commission on Higher Education said it is yanking accreditation partly because the liberal arts institution is in “imminent danger of closing.”
By Natalie Schwartz • May 30, 2023 -
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Education Department delays final Title IX rules until October
The agency still needs to work through hundreds of thousands of public comments on the two regulatory plans.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 30, 2023 -
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Education faces flat funding under debt ceiling deal
The bill needs approval by the House, Senate and president before a June 5 default deadline.
By Kara Arundel • May 30, 2023 -
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Inside the effort to improve transfers between community colleges and top-ranked schools
Relatively few two-year college students go on to selective institutions, but some higher ed leaders are creating new pathways to change that.
By Lilah Burke • May 30, 2023 -
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Course-sharing company Acadeum nabs $11.9M in latest funding round
The company plans to use the investment to help spread the word about its services, which are used by 460-plus colleges.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated May 26, 2023 -
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First Lady encourages higher ed pathways beyond 4-year degrees
During remarks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, Jill Biden said the White House supports options like apprenticeships and dual enrollment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2023
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