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Why Richard Bland wants to break up with William & Mary
Amid mergers and closures, the Virginia junior college is looking to establish independence and its own brand identity.
By Lilah Burke • Updated June 12, 2023 -
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Medaille University to close amid falling enrollment and layoffs
The university's board voted to cease operations following a failed merger attempt with Trocaire College.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 15, 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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New York lawmakers again seek to ban legacy, early decision college admissions
The prohibition would apply to public and private institutions and would heavily fine them if they violated it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 15, 2023 -
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Sponsored by TouchNetHigher ed survey reveals trending data uses among 150 institutions
Data practices in higher education have lagged behind other industries, but that’s changing as more institutions seek to apply data insights.
May 15, 2023 -
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OpinionPoliticians as commencement speakers remain a risky proposition
Dividing the audience with speaker choice can undercut the joy of graduation, says George Mason professor emeritus.
By James Finkelstein • May 15, 2023 -
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Medaille University says acquisition is off, raising concerns about its future
Trocaire College had planned to absorb the struggling university. At least two private colleges shut down last year after their own mergers collapsed.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 12, 2023 -
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PaperCut actively exploited by multiple threat actors, targeting education sector
Education is a key market for the print management software, which threat actors have targeted since mid-April.
By Matt Kapko • May 12, 2023 -
Column // Merger WatchHow internal and external college mergers are similar — and how they’re different
Institutional leaders must recognize the significant distinctions between these merger types to facilitate more successful consolidations.
By Ricardo Azziz • May 12, 2023 -
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How much public support does Biden’s debt forgiveness proposal have?
Although surveyed Americans were divided on the plan, other initiatives like free college drew more widespread support.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2023 -
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Democrats again aim to expand SNAP for college students as end of COVID-era benefits nears
Lawmakers hope to remove work requirements for college students, increasing who the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 11, 2023 -
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Cardona defends Education Department budget proposal, fields questions about repayment pause
The secretary said the agency is readying to resume payments, which comes as the Supreme Court decides whether Biden’s loan forgiveness plan is legal.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023 -
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U.S. News scales back reputation, selectivity metrics in law, medical school rankings
The methodology changes follow an exodus of institutions from those rankings that began last year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 11, 2023 -
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Deep DiveCalifornia becomes battleground over bachelor’s degrees at community colleges
Two of the state's higher ed systems are clashing over the right to offer students four-year degrees.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 11, 2023 -
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Ransomware threat against colleges grows, survey finds
Nearly 4 in 5 surveyed higher education institutions said they’d had a ransomware attack in the past year, according to cybersecurity firm Sophos.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2023 -
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Education Department: Colleges should place more Federal Work-Study students in K-12 support roles
Within two years, institutions should try to use at least 15% of work-study funding to employ students in community service activities, the agency said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 10, 2023 -
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Title IX audit: Hesston College pressured sexual assault survivors to forgive alleged abusers
A review of the small Kansas institution, associated with the Mennonite Church, shows systemic failings in addressing sexual violence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 10, 2023 -
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Minnesota could make college free for families earning under $80K
The North Star Promise would bridge the gap between tuition costs and students' grants and scholarships, according to proposed legislation.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 9, 2023 -
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Florida public colleges need permission to take grants from China, other ‘countries of concern’ under new law
Colleges will be not able to work with nations including Russia, Iran and Cuba on activities like study abroad without governing board approval.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 9, 2023 -
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Transfer applications mostly come from wealthy areas, Common App finds
Over four years, only 6% of transfer applicants lived in zip codes with a median household income in the lowest bracket.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 9, 2023 -
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Class of ’23 brings tech chops to the workforce — no matter their degree
Even nontech majors possess data and IT proficiencies and are eager to add to that knowledge, according to a Handshake report.
By Matt Ashare • May 9, 2023 -
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Rutgers workers approve new contracts following historic strike
The four-year agreements bring an end to nearly a year of fraught negotiations between the New Jersey university and its employees.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 8, 2023 -
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Stillman College rejects U.S. News undergraduate rankings
The private HBCU in Alabama is the latest institution to no longer cooperate with the system, a broad withdrawal that began last year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 8, 2023 -
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Sponsored by HelioCampusWhat’s measured gets managed: Aligning smart data practices to fuel institutional effectiveness
Unified access to actionable data should be the glue that informs institutional priorities AND helps you actively measure and calibrate progress in real-time.
May 8, 2023 -
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OpinionShow me your budget, I’ll tell you your values
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona writes that a congressional Republican budget proposal’s education cuts would be “staggeringly reckless.”
By Miguel Cardona • May 8, 2023 -
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Deep DiveGeorge Washington University’s plan to arm campus police ignites concerns over racially motivated violence
Students and faculty have highlighted the role of armed campus officers in fatal shootings nationwide, a renewed conversation since George Floyd’s murder.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 8, 2023
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