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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&AUConn’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 DiveWhy 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 LedgerUniversity 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 DiveState 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.
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3 insights from McMahon’s testimony on the Education Department’s budget proposal
Lawmakers grilled U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the agency’s dismantling, its handling of civil rights cases and the future of TRIO.
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Saint Augustine’s University files for bankruptcy following accreditation woes
The beleaguered institution plans to pivot to certificates and apprenticeship programs after initiating a Chapter 11 to get its finances in order.
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Penn wins temporary court block on turning over Jewish employee data to EEOC
U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert previously gave the university until Friday to turn over swathes of contact information and anonymous survey responses.
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East Carolina University plans to cut 44 academic programs
The university launched a review of its offerings last fall along with a push to shed $25 million from its budget as it wrestles with enrollment pressure.
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Court blocks Education Department’s data demands for over 170 more colleges
The ruling expands an earlier pause on the agency’s collection of extensive race and sex admissions data for public colleges in 17 states.
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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close
The Catholic institution, which had recently seen promising enrollment signs, was flagged by state regulators as a risk following mounting financial pressure.
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WVU’s incoming CFO cited in Ohio State probe
Days after being named CFO of West Virginia University, Chris Kabourek has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding his previous employer.
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Iowa regents approve 10 program cuts at 2 universities
The board greenlit plans to end undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa after a mandated review.
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Missouri State faces lawsuit over bias response policy
The public university said that it disbanded a contested Bias Response Team last month, a decision that "predates any litigation.”
