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    CUNY pumps $8M into 'in-house OPM'

    The 25-campus system is using federal funds to create a new initiative, called CUNY Online, that will centralize online expansion efforts.

    By • March 17, 2022
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    Q&A

    Why Chatham University brought back tenure 17 years after getting rid of it

    The change will ease recruiting and let faculty diversify their work, says Joseph MacNeil, who led a committee that recommended reinstating tenure.

    By • March 17, 2022
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    Enrollment and Retention

    A look at the pandemic's continuing impact on enrollment and how colleges can ensure students stay on course.

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    What's in the 2022 budget for higher education?

    President Joe Biden approved a $1.5 trillion spending package that includes $76.4 billion for the Education Department.

    By • March 16, 2022
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    Middle States accreditor greenlights 3 Pennsylvania mergers

    The state's public system can combine six institutions into two, and Saint Joseph's University, a Jesuit school, can absorb the University of the Sciences.

    By • March 16, 2022
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    Public research universities adopted high-tuition, high-aid model, study finds

    The percentage of low-income students at top research institutions rises with tuition hikes, but they remain underrepresented, researchers found.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    How a quick fix to state law keeps UC Berkeley from needing to slash fall enrollment

    California fast-tracked legislation lifting a judicially ordered cap on students, averting university plans to cut in-person enrollment by 2,600.

    By • March 15, 2022
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    Regional public colleges help build economic resilience in their areas, study finds

    The research out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign speaks to the need to invest in these institutions, according to one of the co-authors.

    By • March 14, 2022
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    Opinion

    Higher ed needs a Pell-Serving Institution designation

    Congress should encourage four-year colleges to educate more low-income students by paying more if they hit certain goals.

    By Carlo Salerno • March 14, 2022
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    Federal bill would attempt to speed for-profit conversions to nonprofit colleges

    Republican lawmakers say the proposal will clear red tape, but one expert says it will prevent regulators from rigorously reviewing such transactions.

    By • March 11, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Is $318M enough to fix underfunding at Tennessee's only public HBCU?

    The state's governor is pitching new spending after a report revealed decades of underfunding, but experts say it doesn't go far enough.

    By • March 11, 2022
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    Florida passes bill pushing accreditor changes, post-tenure review

    The legislation would force public colleges to seek a new accreditor and has raised concerns it will undermine academic freedom.

    By • March 10, 2022
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    Will adding a social and economic mobility metric to Carnegie Classifications drive colleges' behavior?

    At its annual meeting, the American Council on Education articulates a vision to enable broader recognition for institutions.

    By • March 9, 2022
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    Gainful employment proposal looks at college vs. high school grads' earnings

    Proposed revisions would attempt to ensure career education graduates can find work and pay off their loans.

    By • March 9, 2022
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    Ed sector more prepared for cyberattacks than most

    A new analysis from Immersive Labs shows higher ed and K-12 are more willing to comply with ransomware demands.

    By Kara Arundel • March 9, 2022
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    MOOC platforms shut off access to Russian content

    Coursera and edX suspended content from Russian universities after the country invaded Ukraine. Are they setting a precedent for future global crises?

    By • March 8, 2022
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    Court fines Ashford University and Zovio $22.4M for misleading students

    The civil penalty is a blow to the company, which now provides marketing and recruiting services to the University of Arizona Global Campus. 

    By • March 8, 2022
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    ‘We’re not going to stand by idly,’ Cardona says amid growing transgender athlete bans

    Iowa joins an increasing number of states banning the participation of transgender students on school athletic teams. 

    By Naaz Modan • March 8, 2022
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    AAUP censures Georgia system over new tenure policies

    The faculty association's president said the new rules would have "a devastating effect on the quality of education."

    By • March 7, 2022
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    Florida public colleges' presidential searches will be confidential under new law

    Supporters of the measure said publicly naming applicants could jeopardize their current employment.

    By • Updated March 16, 2022
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    Opinion

    President Speaks: 5 ways small faith-based colleges can overcome today's biggest challenges

    Leaders can help institutions meet difficult circumstances with creative ideas, says the president of Greenville University, in Illinois.

    By Suzanne Davis • March 7, 2022
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    How UC Berkeley will cut 2,600 students after already starting admissions offers

    Over 1,000 first-year students will study remotely this fall as the flagship works to comply with a court order forcing it to drop to 2020-21 enrollment levels.

    By Rick Seltzer • March 4, 2022
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    Free college, ESL classes at forefront of Amazon's upskilling initiative

    Newly announced programs are available to all hourly employees who have worked 90 days or more for the company.

    By Caroline Colvin • March 4, 2022
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    UC Berkeley must cap new enrollment, California Supreme Court rules

    The university is likely to cut 3,000 students from next year's plans because of a lawsuit arguing its growth is stressing local services and housing.

    By • March 3, 2022
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    AFT: Pandemic worsened adjunct faculty's struggles with low wages, job insecurity

    About 25% of faculty surveyed in 2020 earned under $25,000 annually, and only 20% said they could comfortably cover basic monthly expenses.

    By • March 2, 2022
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    A wave of colleges drop mask mandates following new CDC guidance

    Institutions large and small are loosening their face covering policies as case counts decline nationwide.

    By • March 2, 2022