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Valparaiso to eliminate over 2 dozen academic programs
The private Indiana university will also cut faculty positions as part of the downsizing but did not specify how many.
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It’s time to ‘change the narrative’ on stopping out, report suggests
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning argued that older learners shouldn’t be viewed through the same lens as traditional-age students.
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Can college students learn to debate without getting heated?
Argument mapping helps students visualize other points of view. Some professors are using the technique to help them build critical thinking skills.
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Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts
Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.
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2U looks to shed leases for office space amid bankruptcy
The online program management company said it already exited most of the office space after the coronavirus pandemic.
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Deep Dive
A look at 2U’s path to bankruptcy
The company bet big on online education during the pandemic by purchasing edX, but the gamble didn’t pay off as the health crisis eased.
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states
With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.
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College education may not be preparing employees for generative AI
A Cengage Group survey signals that shifts in expectations may be coming yet again for higher education and employee development programs.
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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records
The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.
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2U files for bankruptcy
The online program manager entered Chapter 11 with an agreement with lenders and bondholders that would halve its debt and provide new capital.
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3 strategies colleges can use to retain employees
Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers conference shared tips for showing a college's value to workers.
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PASSHE chancellor to leave post in October
Dan Greenstein oversaw a major consolidation of six of the Pennsylvania system’s universities that aimed to put them on better financial footing.
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Warren, Democratic lawmakers introduce bill to resurrect Chevron doctrine
The proposal would codify the Chevron doctrine, which required federal courts to give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes.
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to allow partial Title IX rule enforcement where blocked
The Education Department will appeal lower court decisions temporarily halting the rule over its LGBTQI+ protections, but wants to enforce other parts.
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AFT sues MOHELA, alleging student loan servicer ‘misleads and misinforms’ borrowers
The Missouri nonprofit has come under attack by advocacy groups and lawmakers following high-profile billing mistakes.
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Court order in Louisiana Ten Commandments law: Don’t put up the posters yet
The new requirement to post the Ten Commandments in every college classroom and public school is still slated to kick in at the start of 2025.
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3 policy developments that college business officers should keep tabs on
Panelists at the National Association of College and University Business Officers’ annual meeting highlighted major changes coming down the pike.
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Sen. Durbin calls on Education Department to protect students at 2 shuttering for-profits
Northwestern College and American Academy of Art College both announced closures in July in the senator’s home state of Illinois.
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Deep Dive
Sticker shock: A look at the complicated world of tuition pricing
Despite attention to lofty sticker costs, the practice of discounting has reached new highs, confusing students and straining revenue for institutions.
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Florida for-profit City College to close
The healthcare career-focused institution’s decision to shutter after 40 years reportedly came as a shock to students.
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Enrollment woes hit both private and public colleges in 2023, S&P reports
Analysts with the ratings agency described a “tough year” in the higher ed world as revenue pressures ran into rising costs.
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Union files new charges of unfair labor practices against University of the Arts
The Philadelphia college failed to properly bargain with both laid-off employees and those who were kept to help wind down operations, the union said.
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Michigan to launch free community college program this fall
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's initiative will award recent high school graduates $4,800 in tuition aid annually for up to three years.
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ACT to shorten exam time and make science portion optional
The changes come after the College Board cut the SAT's run time earlier this year.
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What a tough private equity environment could mean for university endowments
Amid high interest rates and slowed dealmaking, a major source of investments for elite universities could become a liquidity headache, a new analysis finds.