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White women dominate the college admissions field
New CUPA-HR data reveals White women account for about half of admissions workers at all job levels.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 18, 2023 -
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Salus University, graduate health science institution, looks to join with Drexel University
A merger of the two private nonprofit Pennsylvania colleges could happen as soon as this spring or summer, officials said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 18, 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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Vermont State University pauses controversial digital library plan after president resigns
Parwinder Grewal had been in his role in less than a year before he abruptly stepped down.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 17, 2023 -
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Rutgers, Chicago State reach end of strike sagas
Faculty at both public universities returned to classrooms Monday. They still must vote on contract deals.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 17, 2023 -
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New England College to shut down Manchester campus, previously an art institute
What was once the New Hampshire Institute of Art merged with the private nonprofit college in 2019.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 17, 2023 -
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Sponsored by HelioCampusAre you in the driver’s seat or is your institution at risk for a wrong turn?
Understand how integrated planning helps institutions set common goals, fosters continuous improvement, and normalizes data usage in measuring day-to-day operations of the institution.
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OpinionGainful employment provides the Biden administration an opportunity to advance the ‘good jobs’ agenda
Education is an invaluable part of a healthy economy, argue policy experts at New America.
By Mary Alice McCarthy and Rachel Fishman • April 17, 2023 -
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Higher ed’s game of thrones: ACE plans to debut new Carnegie Classification methodology this year
The American Council on Education also says it will gather feedback for the system’s social and economic mobility metric in late 2023.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 14, 2023 -
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Deep DiveHBCUs level up: Funding pours in to tackle critical needs and rewrite history after George Floyd
Historically Black institutions also saw an influx of pandemic money from government and philanthropy. But they say it's not enough.
By Danielle McLean • April 14, 2023 -
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Q&ACan colleges balance ChatGPT’s influence with ethics curriculum?
Character education can help students use generative AI appropriately, but it's unlikely to work for every type of higher ed program, one ethics scholar said.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 13, 2023 -
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Education data breaches hit record high in 2021
Nearly 2.6 million records across 771 educational institutions were exposed that year, according to a report by Comparitech.
By Anna Merod • April 13, 2023 -
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Education Department further delays start date of third-party servicer guidance
The agency also removed a portion of the policy that would have banned colleges from working with foreign providers.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 12, 2023 -
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Opinion // President SpeaksPresident Speaks: Higher education shouldn’t perpetuate privilege. It should lift up those who would benefit the most.
Colleges have a moral imperative to help students up the economic ladder, not just promote their rankings, argues the president of CSU Dominguez Hills.
By Thomas Parham • April 12, 2023 -
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Education Department cuts off Florida for-profit college’s access to federal student aid
Florida Career College took in more than $99 million in Title IV funds in its fiscal year ending in 2020.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023 -
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Higher ed leaders chime in on the Education Department’s regulatory agenda
The agency started a series of hearings Tuesday to gather feedback on policy actions in a prelude to negotiated rulemaking.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023 -
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Texas lawmakers move forward with proposed bans on faculty tenure, diversity offices in public colleges
Such initiatives have drawn support from high-ranking officials, including the state’s lieutenant governor.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 11, 2023 -
Cardinal Stritch University to close at the end of the academic year
The Roman Catholic institution in Wisconsin cited the pandemic and troubling enrollment trends as reasons for the shutdown.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 10, 2023 -
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King’s College, on the brink of closure, still fundraising to stay alive
The New York religious institution is aiming for $2.6 million to keep its doors open. It hasn’t hit the mark yet.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 10, 2023 -
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Rutgers faculty go on unprecedented strike
The three unions representing over 9,000 faculty members voted to walk out after almost a year of working without a contract.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 10, 2023 -
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How colleges can start up a senior living community successfully
This model can benefit students and retirees while generating revenue for institutions — but only if done correctly.
By Lilah Burke • April 10, 2023 -
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Opinion // Merger WatchCannibalism as a way to increase enrollment
Colleges try to boost enrollment by recruiting students from other institutions, but it’s a declining pool, Ricardo Azziz argues.
By Ricardo Azziz • April 7, 2023 -
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Ripe for poaching: Will DeSantis’ higher ed policies drive out Florida faculty?
One university provost has already publicly promised to recruit Florida students and professors amid the state’s political strife.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 7, 2023 -
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Education Department proposes regulation that would block explicit bans on transgender athletes
In certain circumstances, however, federally funded schools would be able exclude transgender students from sports matching their gender identity.
By Naaz Modan • April 6, 2023 -
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Average full-time faculty pay fell 2.4% after inflation, AAUP finds
This is the third consecutive year wage growth fell below inflation, according to the faculty organization.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 6, 2023 -
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Job candidates struggle to add microcredentials to hiring platforms
Technology gaps could interfere with essential information about nondegree training, research from Northeastern University shows.
By Carolyn Crist • April 6, 2023
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