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College governing board demographics haven't changed much, report shows
An AGB survey administered every five years reveals small movement in adding women and racial minorities to governing bodies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 2, 2021 -
2 Kansas universities’ coronavirus vaccine policies broke new state law, AG says
The University of Kansas already updated processes to conform to a statute passed last month easing religious exemption requirements.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 1, 2021 -
Former Temple University business dean convicted of wire fraud in rankings scandal
Moshe Porat was found guilty of submitting fraudulent data to U.S. News & World Report to boost Fox School of Business in the rankings.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 30, 2021 -
College officials and pundits say free expression is under siege. How can institutions respond?
The Bipartisan Policy Center developed a model on academic freedom and free speech that involves all levels of faculty and administration.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2021 -
2 community colleges start the week closed to recover from cyberattacks
Lewis and Clark Community College and Butler County Community College are closing their campuses as they restore their servers and systems.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2021 -
Share of Common App colleges requiring admissions tests continues to plummet
Data through mid-November also suggests a rebound from declining application numbers earlier in the pandemic.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 29, 2021 -
Pilot program at 4 community colleges seeks to design supports for single mothers on campus
The new effort aims to have more single mothers earn a degree or credential, with a goal of reaching 6,000 of these learners by 2024.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 29, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Cyberattacks keep targeting colleges. How can they protect themselves?
Higher ed's sprawling systems mean cybersecurity doesn't come easy — or cheap. But smart strategies and thinking through risk can go a long way.
By Liz Farmer • Nov. 29, 2021 -
Opinion
Entrepreneurship is fine — but it's time to fix the academic job market
Entrepreneurial skills aren't bad, but they don't get at the root of the problem for those pursuing Ph.D.s, one student argues.
By Daniel Sparks • Nov. 29, 2021 -
Opinion
How hiring college presidents has changed, and how to make it better
Today's colleges frequently use search firms to hire leaders. This three-part series asks what that means and what can be safely outsourced.
Nov. 23, 2021 -
Q&A
What should college leaders know about undergraduates joining unions?
A labor and employment lawyer discusses issues college leaders might want to consider after a historic vote at Hamilton College.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 23, 2021 -
New federal legislation aims to strengthen public transit for colleges
A bipartisan proposal would authorize grant funding for institutions to help improve transportation and subsidize student costs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 23, 2021 -
Column
Why one college is pledging to pay half of its students' loans
Cornell College officials are hoping a promise to pay up to $12,000 of debt for 65 graduates will help them stay in school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2021 -
National AAUP condemns bill to end tenure at South Carolina public colleges
The faculty group deemed the bill "misguided" and said it would irreparably damage the educational quality of the University of South Carolina system.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Dec. 2, 2021 -
Inflation set to squeeze financially constrained colleges hardest
Most colleges won't be able to offset all of their cost increases by raising tuition, Fitch Ratings predicts.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 19, 2021 -
Private student loan use varies widely by state, report finds
The private student loan market has grown to $136.3 billion, or 8% of all student loans, The Institute for College Access & Success reported.
By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 19, 2021 -
Judge dismisses Grand Canyon U lawsuit seeking more COVID-19 aid
The university argued it was entitled to more funds because of its nonprofit status with the IRS, but the Ed Department considers it a for-profit school.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2021 -
Labor complaint against NCAA sets stage for fight over college athlete unionization
An advocacy group says the NCAA interferes with labor laws and student-athletes' union rights.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Retrieved from University of California on November 18, 2021
UC System ends undergraduate admissions testing for good
University of California officials agreed with Academic Senate recommendations against trying alternative assessments to the SAT and ACT.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers take aim at UW-Madison course featuring critical race theory
A mandatory unit for graduate students on gender and relationship violence prevention is the latest flash point between campuses and lawmakers.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Update shows undergraduate enrollment decline growing to 3.5% this fall
Declines were particularly steep at community colleges and for-profit institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2021 -
Early childhood education training needs investment, higher ed leaders say
A National Association for the Education of Young Children report argues systemic barriers prevent students from accessing these degree programs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 17, 2021 -
Opinion
How to improve hiring of college presidents
Don't outsource control of a search, two higher ed leadership researchers say. Finding a president is too important and expensive of an undertaking.
By Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein • Nov. 17, 2021 -
College employees are getting fired for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine
Despite widespread compliance on many campuses, a handful of employees have been dismissed or placed on leave.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 16, 2021 -
Opinion
The people hiring college presidents don't have experience as college presidents
A review of nearly two dozen people leading college executive searches found few had experience in the big chair on campus.
By Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein • Nov. 16, 2021