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Alabama governor signs law banning college DEI funding
The legislation, which will take effect Oct. 1, reflects a broader trend of state bills moving to limit or prohibit diversity programming in public education.
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Marquette announces $31M in cuts over 6 years
The private Wisconsin university is in a "strong financial position," but officials said they're moving to protect its viability long term.
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Just 47% of public schools rate themselves highly on college prep
NCES also found only 62% of public schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.
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Deep Dive
Some HBCUs are seeing enrollment surge. Here’s why.
Leaders experiencing head count increases attribute them to a racial awakening, student success efforts and new funding.
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2U at risk of being removed from Nasdaq
The company, which helps colleges create and run online programs, could be delisted if its stock price doesn't consistently close at $1 or more for 10 consecutive days.
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Cornell University employees ask SCOTUS to address retirement plan circuit split
The case concerns whether ERISA plaintiffs must “plead and prove additional elements and facts not contained” in the law’s text.
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Connecticut lawmakers advance bill that would ban legacy and donor admissions
If passed, the state could become the first to prohibit these preferential policies at both its public and private colleges.
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Kentucky’s higher ed funding scheme is unconstitutional, state attorney general says
Russell Coleman argued the state’s outcomes-based formula relies on race, running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions.
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Title IX rules are still behind. When will they be finalized?
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
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Indiana governor signs bill tying tenure to intellectual diversity
The measure, which takes effect in July, has come under fire from groups that say it will stifle academic freedom at the state’s public colleges.
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Education Department plans to ramp up transmission of FAFSA data to colleges
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
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New Jersey City University directed to find partner for financial stability
A state-appointed monitor said a partnership could range from sharing academic programs with another public institution to fully merging with one.
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College Board declares launch of shorter, digital SAT a success
The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.
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Do adults without degrees see the value of college?
New research commissioned by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation focuses on how 18- to 30-year-olds without college diplomas view higher education.
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Northland College needs $12M to stay open, officials say
The environmentally focused Wisconsin institution lacks the resources to operate beyond the current academic year without an infusion of funding.
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Fontbonne University to close in 2025
The president of the Roman Catholic institution pointed to more than 15 years of enrollment declines and a looming demographic cliff.
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Biden proposes free community college, Pell Grant increases in FY25 budget
The president's funding proposal is likely dead on arrival in a divided Congress, but it shows his priorities for higher education.
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Independent contractor rule takes effect
In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.
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New Mexico to establish $959M higher ed fund supporting free tuition
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the trust will cement the state’s status as a leader in college equity and access.
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Clarkson University to transfer 16 graduate teaching programs to Siena College
Siena expects to benefit from adding high-demand offerings, while Clarkson said the move will help keep its focus on technological education.
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Opinion // President Speaks
How universities can prepare graduates for an AI-driven world
Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.
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Can microcredentialing help address teacher shortages?
UCLA’s ExcEL Leadership Academy aims to use the model to create a pathway for current teachers to earn multilingual certification.
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DEI at public colleges, medical schools comes under congressional attack
Republicans on the House's education committee took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion during a two-hour hearing Thursday.
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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 38%
Members of the class of 2024 submitted roughly 1.1 million forms by Feb. 23, according to a recent analysis from the National College Attainment Network.
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Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges
The state's higher education department said it couldn't confirm that Boston Baptist College and Northpoint Bible College will be able to stay open.
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