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    Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024

    Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.

    By Anna Merod • Nov. 25, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: Trump nominates Linda McMahon as education secretary

    We’re rounding up our top stories, from the latest out-of-the-box cabinet pick to emergency funding helping a public university stay afloat. 

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
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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. 

    By Higher Ed Dive staff
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    3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA

    Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.

    By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Trump names Linda McMahon for education secretary

    The president-elect’s pick for head of the U.S. Department of Education has garnered mixed reactions from higher ed leaders and policymakers.

    By Kara Arundel • Updated Nov. 20, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: New Jersey reenrolls over 8,600 stopped-out students

    We’re rounding up some of our top stories of the week, from one state’s student reengagement effort to Grand Canyon University’s recent court victory.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign

    The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    College students among those targeted with racist texts

    The FBI is investigating the attacks, while higher education institutions are working to protect students and help the authorities.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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    How voters in 4 states handled higher ed proposals

    Tuesday’s election brought changes to how some states fund colleges and students, while maintaining the status quo elsewhere.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: Republican lawmakers’ scrutiny grows over college protests

    We’re rounding up top recent stories, from a House report decrying institutions’ response to campus unrest to a college shutting down its military locations.

    By • Nov. 8, 2024
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    Has North Idaho College successfully addressed accreditor concerns?

    The community college has been plagued by years of board governance issues and legal battles — all of which have cost it money and good will.

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
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    Harris vows to nix ‘unnecessary degree requirements’ for federal jobs on Day 1

    Both the vice president and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for alternatives to college. 

    By • Nov. 4, 2024
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    How university leaders privately reacted to lawmaker scrutiny over campus unrest

    An explosive 325-page report from a Republican-led investigation into campus antisemitism reveals exchanges between college presidents and board leaders.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: Connecticut governor requests probe into college system

    We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from concerns over one chancellor’s spending to faculty discipline over a library demonstration.

    By • Nov. 1, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: Saint Louis University lays off staffers

    We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from job cuts at a private nonprofit to a dip in first-year students.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Trying again: Education Department pitches new debt relief proposals

    The proposal is the Biden administration's most recent attempt to enact widespread loan forgiveness before his presidency ends in January.

    By , • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Massachusetts colleges should revamp admissions, advisory panel recommends

    Gov. Maura Healey formed the council ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overthrow of race-conscious admissions and praised its guidance Wednesday.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Data-powered engagement: How 2 higher ed institutions use data to drive student enrollment and retention

    Canisius University and the California College of the Arts are using data to remove friction from student experiences, driving improved student satisfaction, enrollment and retention.

    Oct. 21, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: More financial turmoil ahead for colleges

    We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a report predicting budgetary pressures in higher education to a public university cutting jobs. 

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    George Washington University police chief resigns amid gun program probe

    The institution began arming campus officers during James Tate’s tenure, but the department faces allegations that it wasn’t following safety rules.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings should do away with peer assessment

    The rankings rely too heavily on feedback from leaders at peer institutions, one administrator argues.

    By Sonia Cardenas • Oct. 14, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: 2U CEO steps down

    We’re rounding up our top recent stories, from an executive change at an online program manager to a legal blow to the Biden administration. 

    By • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Admissions experts tackle test-optional policies, recruitment and more

    We’re rounding up our coverage from the recent National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual conference.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
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    The fallout: University of the Arts haunted by unanswered questions months after sudden closure

    Students and employees were left in the lurch after the nearly 150-year-old institution shuttered with just a week's notice.

    By • Oct. 8, 2024
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    From resistance to resilience: Mastering change management in higher education

    Change management in higher ed faces unique challenges, from complex governance structures to a culture steeped in tradition. These efforts require a unique approach.

    By Julie Mao, Mark Ladisch, Courtney Jackson, Laura Campbell, and Jenny Denver • Oct. 7, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: George Mason law school faces $38M in running losses

    We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from a heavy cumulative loss at one law school to a guide on welcoming transfer students.

    By • Oct. 4, 2024