The Latest
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University of California strike spreads to more campuses
Union members at the Los Angeles and Davis campuses began striking Tuesday, as UC Santa Cruz entered its second week of strikes.
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‘Real equity’: Southern New Hampshire U’s next president shares her vision
Lisa Marsh Ryerson, former leader of Wells College and the AARP Foundation, will take over for longtime President Paul LeBlanc in July.
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The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?
The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.
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Delaware arts college to shutter, citing falling enrollment and FAFSA challenges
After 27 years, the Delaware College of Art and Design is winding down amid a shrinking student base and the financial woes that go with it.
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Employers appear more likely to offer interviews, higher pay to those with AI skills, study says
U.K.-based research found college graduates with business-related AI studies on their resumes and cover letters were more likely to receive interviews.
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Opinion // President Speaks
Liberal arts colleges must embed career services throughout campus life
Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.
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St. Catherine University eliminates staff roles as it grapples with deficits
The Catholic women’s university has faced multimillion-dollar operating deficits in recent years.
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Northland College to cut 9 faculty spots
Returning from the brink of closure, the Wisconsin-based private institution is downsizing and revamping its programs.
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House lawmakers grill university leaders over response to campus encampments
Republicans spent much of their time decrying deals Rutgers and Northwestern universities made with pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Private equity-backed venture wants to cash in on college sports
Collegiate Athletic Solutions could offer capital to fund institutions’ sports programs while sharing in the revenue.
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Facing ‘existential threat,’ Columbia College Chicago moves to restructure curricula and schools
The board approved recommendations from the president for the nonprofit to take sweeping action to rein in its finances.
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Will Louisiana require Ten Commandments displays in public colleges?
The state is likely to pass legislation mandating publicly funded postsecondary and K-12 schools to post the religious principles in each classroom.
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UC Santa Cruz goes online amid protests and labor strike
The move comes in response to activists and union members blocking a road near the university’s campus, according to college officials.
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Undergraduate enrollment ticked up in spring 2024, report finds
Increases in regular and dual-enrollment community college students drove the gains, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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Over 120 Republican lawmakers urge Cardona to rescind debt relief proposals
They asked the education secretary to ditch a draft rule that would clear debts for certain borrowers, such as those facing ballooning interest.
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‘Unacceptable gaps persist’: A new report details higher ed’s racial and ethnic disparities
Findings released by the American Council on Education shed light on demographic trends in college enrollment and attainment.
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Column // Merger Watch
Should bondholders step in when colleges are financially struggling?
Bondholders may be able to highlight warning signs to institutions, argues Ricardo Azziz, a college consolidation expert.
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Sonoma State leader resigns after announcing unapproved deal with student protesters
Mike Lee stepped down a day after the California State University system placed him on leave over “insubordination.”
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Deep Dive
What’s next for the test-optional movement?
Yale, Brown and Cornell universities have all revived their testing requirements, raising questions about whether other institutions will follow suit.
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Eastern Gateway Community College to close Oct. 31
The beleaguered Ohio institution faced financial challenges in recent years, spurred by a legal battle with the U.S. Department of Education.
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Eastern Oregon University slashes budget by nearly $5M to close deficit
The rural institution will leave nearly two dozen jobs unfilled, cut a handful of staff and raise tuition.
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Financially struggling 2U adds 6 new programs to Pepperdine University partnership
The online program manager has lost significant chunks of potential revenue as some of its other university clients scale back their ties with the company.
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Deep Dive
Dartmouth College is investing $500M to become a sustainability leader. Will others follow?
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
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Sonoma State University leader placed on leave after brokering deal with student protesters
President Mike Lee is under review for his handling of negotiations with pro-Palestinian activists, the California State University system said.
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18 states challenge EEOC guidance on harassment based on gender identity
The agency has unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.