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State politics are swaying college choice, survey finds
Students from both sides of the aisle are increasingly citing sociopolitical motivations when ruling out states from their college search.
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Boosting career readiness: UW-Green Bay’s mentorship initiative transforms first-generation student success
UW-Green Bay's mentorship program transforms first-gen student success: 30.6% boost in career confidence, 20.2% rise in belonging.
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How have statewide race-conscious admissions bans impacted college and labor outcomes?
A new working paper examines what happened in four states that barred these practices within their borders over two decades ago.
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Tracker
Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on higher education issues
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have pitched policy plans that could affect everything from accreditation to student loans.
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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.
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The fallout: A two-part look at the University of the Arts’ closure and legacy
Higher Ed Dive traveled to Philadelphia to chronicle the lasting impact of a beloved arts education institution’s sudden demise.
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AAUP: DEI statements can be valuable to faculty recruiting
The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate "institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the group said.
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3 Virginia universities face some viability risk
Radford University, University of Mary Washington and Virginia State University have struggled with enrollment or pricing challenges, or both.
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States enact 5 laws directly censoring college classroom speech in 2024
A Pen America report describes new legislation as “some of the most pernicious assaults on educational speech” ever encountered.
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Brown University rejects proposal to divest
The decision deals a major blow to the student-run Brown Divest Coalition, which had organized a pro-Palestinian encampment in the spring.
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S&P: Community colleges lifted by improved enrollment and finances
After steep drops in student numbers during the pandemic, the sector has cause for optimism, analysts said.
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Deep Dive
The fallout: The University of the Arts saga lives on — will its legacy?
Temple University and others have absorbed former UArts students. But can they replace the unique urban arts institution after its demise?
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NACAC 2024
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.
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Federal judge dismisses Florida lawsuit challenging accreditation system
The ruling rejected the state’s arguments that congressional lawmakers had ceded “unchecked power” to private agencies over educational standards.
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Utah launches statewide guaranteed admissions initiative
All 16 of the state's public colleges and universities are participating in the program, the Utah System of Higher Education said Friday.
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Missouri judge blocks Biden from carrying out new plan for student debt relief
The ruling deals yet another blow to the U.S. Department of Education’s loan forgiveness efforts.
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Deep Dive
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.
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2U CEO steps down
Paul Lalljie served in the role for less than a year, taking over at a time of pressure and leading the company through bankruptcy.
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NACAC 2024
5 ways colleges can improve outreach to rural students
Students from small towns help strengthen campus communities, said panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference.
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What to know about college recruiting right now
While some students may prefer to connect with potential employers online, campus events are back in a big way, experts said.
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College competition and operational pain are the ‘new normal,’ S&P says
Margins are down, costs are up and tuition revenue is constrained after the pandemic exacerbated existing challenges, according to a recent report.
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NACAC 2024
How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape
Panelists at the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s conference shared ways to guide applicants through a patchwork of policies.
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Baldwin Wallace University to cut 10 programs, lay off 28 employees
The institution added to reductions announced earlier this year as it works to balance its budget and manage recent enrollment declines.
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Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
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Drexel University preps for workforce, benefits cuts after deficit balloons by $22M
The university blamed its financial woes on an enrollment decline, which leaders linked to the rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Apprenticeship group urges employers, community colleges to team up
A report calls on stakeholders to let go of assumptions that apprenticeships are only for the trades.