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House Democrats press for speedy release of Title IX proposal
"Students cannot wait much longer for the Department to restore their civil rights," Congressional members said to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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How one $53B plan would address chronic underfunding at HBCUs
A new report from The Century Foundation calls on federal lawmakers to make an "unprecedented one-time investment" into these schools' endowments.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Anthology to acquire Blackboard, creating large private equity-owned company spanning ed tech markets
Executives pitch the deal as building an education technology powerhouse across academic, administrative and student-engagement fields.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by TouchnetImprove the campus experience with digital wallets
Campus IDs in digital wallets create a safer and better campus experience for students and staff.
Sept. 13, 2021 -
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U.S. News released its 2022 rankings — and not much has changed
The publication made small changes to its formula to account for the test-optional movement, but experts say it still largely rewards selectivity.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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ColumnIs Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.
The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine
Higher education associations are waiting for more details on the mandates, but they will likely affect many colleges.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 10, 2021 -
Telehealth doesn't fix the need for in-person counseling, Connecticut college workers say
Two labor unions' employees expressed displeasure with a new telehealth contract this week.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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OpinionStudents need a new citizenship project — and colleges need someone new to lead it
Jack Calareso, an executive search consultant and former college president, proposes a new leadership role focused on the common good.
By Jack Calareso • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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Far fewer prospective college students submitted admissions test scores last year, report finds
Common App documented a sharp decline in SAT and ACT score submissions during the 2020-21 school year, especially among disadvantaged students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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Mills officials countersue alumnae association over merger plan
College leaders allege merger opponents publicly shared confidential information and are driving the college to financial ruin.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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Income-share agreements are loans, and provider misled students, CFPB says
The agency's actions underline a tightening regulatory environment for the ISA market, where uncertainty has long pervaded.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 8, 2021 -
Students file civil rights complaint over UT-Austin's alma mater
The complaint argues that Black students are subject to a hostile environment because the university's official song has racist origins.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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New Biden executive order seeks to boost HBCUs
The White House reaffirmed initiatives focused on equity and economic opportunity as historically Black institutions see new national prominence.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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5 charts showing how transfer enrollment fell last year
Transfer enrollment slid 8.4% from the year before, but data shows the losses weren't even across higher ed.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2021 -
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No, out-of-state students don't always bring in more revenue, new research suggests
An increase of nonresident students at public colleges was linked to a decrease in per-student tuition revenue, a recent paper found.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 3, 2021 -
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Hurricane Ida continues to scramble campus plans and force schools online
New Orleans colleges bused students to evacuation points, and campuses in the Northeast closed amid damage, flooding and power outages.
By Rick Seltzer • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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20 states again ask court to block Ed Dept's policy that Title IX protects LGBTQ students
The request comes on the heels of the agency releasing its regulatory proposal that would dictate how colleges must address sex-based discrimination.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 28, 2022 -
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California's 2-year system reports scam involving 65,000-plus fake student accounts
Officials suspect the fraudulent accounts were created to obtain financial aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Federal judge blocks college athlete vaccine mandate in Michigan, preserves one for workers
Western Michigan women's soccer players don't have to get the shot for now, but a Michigan State employee likely will.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Ransomware capitalizes on holiday weekends. Feds urge vigilance over Labor Day.
The FBI and CISA implored companies and agencies to back up data and use proactive threat-hunting measures to mitigate any potential attacks.
By David Jones • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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OpinionEmpty campus communications can't replace real diversity, equity and inclusion work
Two higher ed communication consultants say actions speak louder than words when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Teresa Valerio Parrot and Erin Hennessy • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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What factors should college leaders consider with consolidations?
New Ithaka S+R research examines the reasoning behind public higher ed mergers and their effects on disadvantaged students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Nearly 200,000 fewer transfer students enrolled in college last year, report finds
Black students and men saw some of the largest drops among transfers, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Q&AWhy Spelman College is offering online certificates
Associate Provost Tiffany Watson discusses launching eSpelman at the women's liberal arts HBCU in Atlanta.
By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 30, 2021
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