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Louisiana to require colleges to report foreign gifts worth $50,000 or more
Legislation passed earlier this year may foreshadow similar moves by other states and governors.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 10, 2022 -
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US Sen. Ben Sasse wins final OK to become next University of Florida president
The state system governing body confirmed the Nebraska Republican despite student and faculty objections over his legislative record.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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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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ABA advances proposal to end LSAT requirements
A committee recommendation to ax entrance exam mandates sets up key votes next week and in February.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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Blunder renders Harvard’s $15M insurance policy useless in Supreme Court case
A federal judge ruled the Ivy League institution failed to properly alert an insurer about the case.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 9, 2022 -
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College presidential searches still favor White candidates, report says
Different search firm practices, hiring processes and job descriptions can change an exclusionary status quo, says the College Futures Foundation.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2022 -
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Researchers must better explain their findings and counter misinformation, survey suggests
The findings from Elsevier have broad implications for higher ed, which accounts for about half of the country's basic research.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 8, 2022 -
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2U reports flat revenue a year after edX acquisition
The company, which helps colleges run online programs, also reported that its net loss doubled year over year to $120 million in the third quarter.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 7, 2022 -
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Sponsored by TouchNetLearn how better campuswide data can improve profits and reduce waste
ID management technology is a core campus capability that touches all aspects of the student experience.
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Q&AHow can colleges better serve students with autism?
Professor Sarah Howorth says her program at the University of Maine helps bridge the gap between high school and college for students with autism.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 4, 2022 -
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A rising share of student loan borrowers are struggling to pay their other debts, watchdog says
But the Biden administration’s debt relief plan could help a large chunk of these borrowers, according to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau analysis.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 3, 2022 -
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Intensive advising program sees early success at New York 2-year college
The Viking ROADS project replicates a program that nearly doubled graduation rates at another community college.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 3, 2022 -
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Two-thirds of colleges plan to grow efforts to reach foreign students and expand their global presence
But only 28% have studied the effects of their past efforts, a new report from the American Council on Education found.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 3, 2022 -
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Years after their stormy departures, former UNC system heads return to review its governance
North Carolina’s governor named Margaret Spellings and Tom Ross to a group that will probe system boards amid accusations of political meddling.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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Education Department failed to properly report on policy experiments at colleges, agency watchdog says
The department said by the end of the year it will produce for Congress a comprehensive summary of all the recent trials.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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80% of professors at Ph.D.-granting universities attended the same handful of colleges
Five U.S. universities trained just over one in eight faculty members, showing a stark lack of diversity in hiring, research finds.
By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 2, 2022 -
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University of Florida board advances Sen. Ben Sasse’s bid to be institution’s next president
The Nebraska Republican faces an uphill battle winning over the public flagship campus after students protested his selection.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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These 3 trends are shaping the future of ed tech
Ed tech companies and college leaders shared their higher education predictions during Educause’s conference in late October.
By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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Supreme Court justices question when race-conscious college admissions can end
During oral arguments for two highly watched lawsuits, conservative justices also repeatedly asked the parties to define diversity.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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It’s time for colleges to abandon legacy admissions, new research says
A report from think tank Education Reform Now shows a growing contingent of institutions are spurning the practice — though it’s still widespread.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 31, 2022 -
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Colleges have more data than ever. Here are 3 things to consider as they use it.
Higher education institutions house troves of student data. College leaders at Educause's annual conference shared innovative ways to use it.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2022 -
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University of Florida faculty senate votes no confidence in presidential selection process that landed Sen. Ben Sasse
Sasse, a Republican and sole finalist, had been greeted with student protesters and complaints of his record as a legislator.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 28, 2022 -
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Education censorship bills threaten higher ed, can dissuade K-12 teachers from joining the profession, report says
Legislation banning discussion of topics like race can affect colleges, but can also influence K-12 classrooms and who wants to become an educator.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 27, 2022 -
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Colleges are becoming less affordable for Pell Grant recipients, report finds
The average Pell-eligible student increasingly faces unmet financial need that could leave them in debt or prevent them from enrolling in the first place.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 26, 2022 -
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Education Department touts new flexibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, income-driven repayment plans
The agency will credit borrowers for past payments, even late or partial ones, on PSLF and income-based plans.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 25, 2022 -
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5 enrollment trends to keep an eye on for fall 2022
Although undergraduate and graduate enrollment are both down overall, HBCUs and online colleges saw notable increases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 25, 2022
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