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    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 • Nov. 30, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 29, 2021
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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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    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 • Nov. 29, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 29, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 23, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 22, 2021
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    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 • Updated Dec. 2, 2021
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    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
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 19, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 18, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 18, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 18, 2021
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    Update shows undergraduate enrollment decline growing to 3.5% this fall

    Declines were particularly steep at community colleges and for-profit institutions.

    By • Nov. 18, 2021
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    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 • Nov. 17, 2021
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    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
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    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 • Nov. 16, 2021
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    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
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    5 charts breaking down the decline in international enrollment

    We analyzed annual figures from the Open Doors report on international educational exchange to understand trends playing out in the sector.

    By • Nov. 15, 2021
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    A fundamental change in hiring college presidents is unfolding

    Presidents are growing more diverse and staying for shorter stints, 40 years of hiring show. But using search firms in hiring may be the real change.

    By Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein • Nov. 15, 2021
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    International enrollment fell 15% last academic year — but signs point to a rebound ahead

    The annual Open Doors report paints a dismal picture for higher ed, but surveyed institutions say new international enrollment increased 68% this fall.

    By • Nov. 15, 2021