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    2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

    The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

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    Why preventative maintenance is critical for campus dining operations

    Proactive maintenance helps campus dining operations avoid disruptions and protect food safety.

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    Bowie State University plans to cut nearly 80 jobs

    The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.

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    How universities are saving water

    College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.

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    Week in Review: Kent State, Southern Oregon eye deep cuts

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.

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    Canvas owner confirms cybersecurity incident

    Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.

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    Southern Oregon University plan would cut or consolidate 13 academic units

    A proposal to address a financial crisis has garnered pushback from faculty and others who worry about the university’s mission. 

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    UCLA medical school faces federal civil rights accusation

    The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

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    For-profit design college in Ohio to shutter

    The Modern College of Design pivoted suddenly to online operations on Monday as it announced its intention to close for good next month.

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    Opinion

    Why NYU and SUNY are teaming up to measure higher ed reforms

    The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why. 

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    Kent State University to lay off up to 45 staffers

    The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.

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    National Education Association faces EEOC antisemitism complaint

    The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.

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    Smith College faces Title IX probe over policy of admitting trans students

    The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.

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    Q&A

    UConn’s new CFO talks higher ed mission, March Madness bump

    Anthony Rini discussed what sports means to him, his views on higher education and how he plans to approach his new role.

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    Bard College president to retire following probe into his ties to Epstein

    Leon Botstein, who has helmed the liberal arts institution for 51 years, will step down at the end of the academic year. 

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    Deep Dive

    Why GSA’s anti-DEI certification is raising alarm in higher education

    Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding. 

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    DOJ revives fight against Minnesota’s in-state tuition for undocumented students

    The Trump administration is taking its lawsuit against the Democrat-led state to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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    Leadership Ledger

    University of Michigan, Virginia Tech among colleges seeking new leaders

    Several high-profile institutions are on the hunt for new presidents or chancellors, plus other higher ed leadership news from April.

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    Week in Review: Financial stress at Saint Augustine’s, Southern Oregon University

    We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.

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    Education Department finalizes rule tightening federal student lending

    The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

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    67% of high school graduates opting against college cite cost-of-living concerns, poll finds

    New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

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    ABA settles claim alleging diversity scholarship fund harmed White students

    The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

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    Deep Dive

    State lawmakers eye accreditation policy changes as new agency forms

    Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education. 

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    Southern Oregon University risks closure without deep cuts, consultants say

    Despite receiving $15 million in emergency state funding, SOU must still cut faculty, staff and programs to shore up its finances, a Deloitte analysis says. 

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    Stanford faces Education Department probe over racial discrimination allegations

    The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

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    Students sue Brown University, say lax building security enabled shooting

    The institution had no access control in a building in which a former student opened fire, killing two and injuring nine, lawsuits allege.