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Alverno College to cut 14 majors after declaring financial exigency
The struggling Catholic institution will also lay off 25 faculty members and 12 staffers as it tries to close a budget gap and stabilize its finances.
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Inside the dueling visions for the future of Pennsylvania’s higher education
The Democratic governor has offered up a plan to revamp the state’s higher education, but Senate Republicans have answered with their own proposals.
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule from taking effect in 4 states
The injunction came as part of a Louisiana-led lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, one of many the agency is facing.
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House education committee advances resolution to repeal Title IX final rule
The attempt to use the Congressional Review Act to revoke the regulation released in April is among several pieces of legislation sent to the full House.
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Grand Canyon Education accused of racketeering scheme in new class action
Plaintiffs say that “artificial bottlenecks” in doctoral programs at Grand Canyon University, the company’s biggest client, led to higher costs than advertised.
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Texas court decision signals trouble for Title IX LGBTQ+ protections
A district court said the Education Department overstepped its authority in 2021 guidance that told states how to interpret the anti-sex-discrimination statute.
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Penn State to pare down commonwealth leadership after buyout offers
Eleven campuses will soon be run by four regional chancellors, after 10% of employees accepted voluntary buyout packages.
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St. Cloud State University saves 4 programs from the chopping block
But the Minnesota public institution is still making deep cuts, with 42 degree and 50 minor programs slated for elimination.
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6 Universities of Wisconsin campuses expect structural deficits in FY25
The deficits total $16.4 million across the 13-institution system, though this marks an improvement over the prior year’s budget.
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University of the Arts’ sudden closure draws state, city reviews
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office is reviewing the abrupt shutdown, while Philadelphia’s city council is planning a hearing over the matter.
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Pittsburgh Technical College to close
The private nonprofit’s accreditor warned that the college was at risk of accreditation loss and “imminent closure” less than a week ago.
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Deep Dive
Inside the final, chaotic days of Goddard College
Founded as a radical experiment in education, the Vermont institution closed after years of mounting tensions between administration and the rank and file.
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Judge orders temporary halt to University of California strikes
The system said walkouts would cause "irreparable harm" if not stopped — an argument the state's employment relations board has twice denied.
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Pittsburgh Technical in ‘imminent’ danger of closing, MSCHE says
The notice came just days after Triangle Tech, a for-profit trade college in the area, announced it would shut down.
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What to do when salaried employees fall below the new overtime threshold
There is more to the decision-making process than colleges may realize, especially with future increases and litigation on the horizon, attorneys said.
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A thousand cuts: A look at colleges making restructuring moves
Institutions are downsizing in ways both large and small as they try to close budget gaps and manage enrollment declines.
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University of the Arts’ accreditor looks to correct the record on closure timeline
News of the institution’s pending shutdown first came in an accreditation notice. But the accreditor says it wasn’t supposed to happen that way.
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Love’s rolls out free education perks for workers
The “Fuel Your Growth” program offers degree programs, certifications and more.
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Hoping to block Title IX final rule, lawmakers invoke Congressional Review Act
If passed, the resolution would go to President Joe Biden, who is unlikely to allow the rule to be overturned.
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Working-age adult population with some college but no credential jumps 2.9%, report finds
However, over 943,000 stopped-out students reenrolled in 2022-23, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
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University of Missouri System moves to strip racial criteria from donated scholarship funds
The four-university network’s governing board asked for court permission to remove the eligibility requirements from over four dozen award programs.
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University of the Arts president resigns days after abrupt closure announcement
Meanwhile, Temple University, a public institution, is eyeing a possible merger to save the private nonprofit's legacy.
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Columbia College Chicago axes 70 positions on campus
The cuts, which amount to roughly 5% of its staff and faculty, follow the approval of a broad restructuring plan to save millions in the budget.
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Pew: Almost half of adults say the importance of a college degree has declined
The research center found that just 1 in 4 adults say a four-year degree is a "very or extremely important" part of getting a well-paid job.
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Cardona denies Title IX athletics rule delays are due to election year
Despite no release update, the U.S. Secretary of Education said releasing the rule alongside the broader Title IX final rule would have delayed the latter.