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3 takeaways from the Rutgers strike
The first few months of 2023 saw more higher education strikes than all of 2017. Even more are likely, experts say.
By Lilah Burke • April 28, 2023 -
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New College of Florida denies five professors tenure, defying student, faculty critics
The public college’s interim president, an ally of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, had recommended trustees reject the tenure bids.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 26, 2023 -
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UNC-Chapel Hill faculty criticize boards, state lawmakers over infringements on academic freedom
Over 670 faculty signed a letter warning of increased accreditation scrutiny should plans by the state legislature and governing boards move forward.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2023 -
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Lewis University to absorb St. Augustine College
Administrators at the Illinois institutions said they expect to complete the merger by the end of 2023 and operate under the Lewis banner by spring 2024.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 26, 2023 -
Top Education Department officials slam budget cuts in Republican debt ceiling proposal
The spending plan would strike down the Biden administration’s program to forgive up to $20,000 of some borrowers’ student loan debt.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 25, 2023 -
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College Board to make more changes in African American Studies course
The additional changes come after a months-long controversy over previous changes made amid state laws restricting curriculum around race and ethnicity.
By Naaz Modan • April 25, 2023 -
Arkansas system board rejects deal to buy University of Phoenix
Trustees refused to support a proposal to have a system-affiliated nonprofit acquire the mostly online for-profit college.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 25, 2023 -
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Private colleges’ tuition discount rates continue to hit record highs
Over 90% of first-time undergraduates reported to NACUBO that they received grant aid in the 2022-23 academic year.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 24, 2023 -
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AAUP accuses Collin College of ‘egregious’ academic freedom violations
The Texas institution infringed on these tenets by dismissing three professors who criticized officials, the faculty group said.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 24, 2023 -
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Enrollment declines threaten the economic futures of college towns
For many U.S. communities, the long-term viability of colleges and universities is critical. Cities and towns can start preparing, experts say.
By Danielle McLean • April 24, 2023 -
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Students consider abortion access when deciding whether to stay in college, poll finds
A smaller, but still majority, share of unenrolled adults without degrees say reproductive health service access is important to choice of college.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 21, 2023 -
Use open educational resources to hit DEI goals, AAC&U says
A new report shows how easy-access materials can decrease costs for students and boost representation in academic work.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2023 -
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House passes bill banning transgender students from women’s teams
A Senate companion bill awaits debate, but President Joe Biden has already said he would veto the measure.
By Kara Arundel • April 20, 2023 -
Another state is going after tenure — this time, it’s North Carolina
Proposed legislation would ban tenure for public college faculty hired after July 2024.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • April 20, 2023 -
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Harvard, MIT partner on new educational nonprofit funded from edX sale
The Axim Collaborative aims to improve outcomes among disadvantaged students.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 19, 2023 -
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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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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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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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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.
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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