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Years after their stormy departures, former UNC system heads return to review its governance
North Carolina’s governor named Margaret Spellings and Tom Ross to a group that will probe system boards amid accusations of political meddling.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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Education Department failed to properly report on policy experiments at colleges, agency watchdog says
The department said by the end of the year it will produce for Congress a comprehensive summary of all the recent trials.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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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.
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80% of professors at Ph.D.-granting universities attended the same handful of colleges
Five U.S. universities trained just over one in eight faculty members, showing a stark lack of diversity in hiring, research finds.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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University of Florida board advances Sen. Ben Sasse’s bid to be institution’s next president
The Nebraska Republican faces an uphill battle winning over the public flagship campus after students protested his selection.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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These 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech
Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their higher education predictions during Educause’s conference in late October.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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Supreme Court justices question when race-conscious college admissions can end
During oral arguments for two highly watched lawsuits, conservative justices also repeatedly asked the parties to define diversity.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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It’s time for colleges to abandon legacy admissions, new research says
A report from think tank Education Reform Now shows a growing contingent of institutions are spurning the practice — though it’s still widespread.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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Colleges have more data than ever. Here are 3 things to consider as they use it.
Higher education institutions house troves of student data. College leaders at Educause's annual conference shared innovative ways to use it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2022 -
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University of Florida faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential selection process that landed Sen. Ben Sasse
Sasse, a Republican and sole finalist, had been greeted with student protesters and complaints of his record as a legislator.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2022 -
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Education censorship bills threaten higher ed, can dissuade K-12 teachers from joining the profession, report says
Legislation banning discussion of topics like race can affect colleges, but can also influence K-12 classrooms and who wants to become an educator.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds
The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2022 -
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Education Department touts new flexibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans
The agency will credit borrowers for past payments, even late or partial ones, on PSLF and income-based plans.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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5 enrollment trends to keep an eye on for fall 2022
Although undergraduate and graduate enrollment are both down overall, HBCUs and online colleges saw notable increases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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Tuition sticker prices fell in 2022-23 after accounting for inflation, College Board report finds
New research also projects declines in net price after adjusting for inflation.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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Texas universities want to take back degrees for cheating. Can they?
The case stems from two public colleges attempting to revoke degrees more than a decade ago after academic misconduct allegations arose.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 24, 2022 -
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TrackerA running list of lawsuits against Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to review another case that halted its student loan forgiveness plan.
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Q&AHow a “magical alignment” let one university quickly launch widespread student equity measures
Northern Arizona University developed and launched an initiative that broke down its biggest obstacles for student access — in eight months.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 21, 2022 -
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For-profit college owners should be on the hook for loan discharges, 6 senators argue
Key Democratic lawmakers asked the Education Department why it doesn’t hold executives personally liable when their institutions defraud students.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Colleges should use K-12 performance assessments for course placement, report says
Recommendations from Complete College America include better integrating postsecondary and K-12 systems for these evaluations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Undergraduate enrollment declines 1.1% this fall, dashing hopes of quick recovery
Although the decrease has slowed, colleges are further than ever from returning to pre-pandemic student levels.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 20, 2022 -
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Half of regional admissions counselors are looking for new jobs, survey finds
They’re looking for positions at the same time the pandemic leads some colleges to beef up regional admissions programs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Community college students need help meeting basic needs
Many facing basic needs insecurity didn't receive help from their campuses, researchers found. They suggested opening resources to all students.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 19, 2022 -
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Most Americans oppose laws that restrict faculty speech, poll finds
Younger people and Republicans were less likely to object to such restrictions, according to new polling data.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Cazenovia College defaults on $25M bond payment, raising concerns about its survival
The small college has until Nov. 3 to come to an agreement with bondholders after it was unable to obtain new financing.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022 -
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Broad racial and ethnic categories don’t cut it for colleges, Common App data suggests
Federal racial and ethnic categories obscure key details for college admissions and student support, analysis shows.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2022
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