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Alderson Broaddus hid imminent closure from students and employees, 2 lawsuits allege
The proposed class-action complaints accuse leaders of the Baptist-affiliated institution of breaching contract and fraud.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2023 -
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New College group sues Florida over law restricting instruction
The coalition alleges the state's ban on teaching certain subjects has chilled free speech on public campuses and infringes on individual rights.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 16, 2023 -
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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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Tennessee State University president to resign in spring 2024
Glenda Glover has been the HBCU’s leader since 2013 and seen it through issues like the state shortchanging the institution on public funding.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 15, 2023 -
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Here’s the Biden administration’s advice for colleges after the Supreme Court admissions ruling
The Education and Justice departments outlined actions institutions can take to advance equity after the decision on race-conscious practices.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 14, 2023 -
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West Virginia University looks to cut nearly 3 dozen academic programs, including all world languages
WVU will aim to eliminate 169 faculty positions as part of a major academic restructuring, partly to address a $45 million deficit.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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New College trustees take steps to dismantle gender studies program
A trustee chosen by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a motion to explore ending the program, starting with 2024 enrollees.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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WVU to combine agriculture and extension programs amid $45M budget deficit
The merger is part of President E. Gordon Gee’s academic restructuring project, which is meant to cut costs.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Dickinson State looks to cut tenured faculty in massive academic restructuring
The president of the North Dakota college wants to distill its nine academic departments into four schools in part to counter a projected $1 million shortfall.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2023 -
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How Georgia’s university system plans to add 11K in-state students
The University System of Georgia’s governing board this week approved a new strategic plan, which involves boosting enrollment and student outcomes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Gordon Gee to leave West Virginia University presidency in June 2025
The longtime administrator said he wants to take a faculty spot in the public flagship’s College of Law.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 9, 2023 -
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Massachusetts governor OKs $50M for free community college
The $56 billion spending package also grants in-state tuition rates to high schoolers without permanent immigrant status.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Aug. 11, 2023 -
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Eastern Gateway ends free college program after battle with Education Department
The agency argued the community college’s program unlawfully charged students who receive Pell Grants more than those who do not.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 8, 2023 -
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Does for-profit Florida Career College have a chance to stay open?
The Education Department revoked the college’s access to Title IV funding earlier this year, usually signaling an institution’s demise.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 7, 2023 -
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Florida ed commissioner says AP Psychology can be taught after all
College Board said last week the course was effectively banned due to the state’s regulations on sexual orientation and gender identity in curricula.
By Laura Spitalniak , Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 7, 2023 -
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Cruz bill would give NCAA power over NIL rules
The legislative proposal would set national name, image and likeness standards and establish that college athletes are not employees.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 3, 2023 -
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Calbright receives first-time accreditation
The online, certificate-granting college earned the approval almost two years before its legislated deadline of April 2025.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 3, 2023 -
Cardinal Stritch University campus purchased for $24M
The Ramirez Family Foundation, which promotes Christian education, bought the property after the institution closed in May.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2023 -
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New College of Florida names 3 presidential finalists, including DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran
The public institution has been a test case of sorts for the state’s Republican governor, who stacked its trustee board with conservative voices.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 2, 2023 -
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Alderson Broaddus University loses state operating approval, portending closure
Financial and leadership issues have plagued the Baptist-affiliated institution in West Virginia for months.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 1, 2023 -
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West Virginia governor pitches saving Alderson Broaddus University from closure
The Baptist-affiliated institution also said it reached a deal with local government officials over a roughly $776,000 unpaid utility bill.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 28, 2023 -
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House lawmakers volley ideas for taming college costs, boosting transparency
The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development dissected how tuition has risen and how students can get a solid return on investment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 27, 2023 -
Alderson Broaddus, at risk for closure, threatened with utility termination over $776K unpaid bill
Local officials told the struggling Baptist-affiliated institution it would cut off services on or after July 31.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 27, 2023 -
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Over 1,900 colleges not requiring SAT, ACT scores for fall 2024 admissions
The updated count from FairTest shows continued proliferation of test-optional and test-free policies.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2023 -
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Congressional Democrats reintroduce bill to ban legacy admissions
Similar legislation proposed last year did not make headway in either the House or Senate.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2023 -
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Here’s the share of college students who took financial aid in 2019-20
Newly available federal data also shows how much average aid that undergraduates and graduate students accepted.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • July 26, 2023
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