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Over half of hiring managers say recent grads are unprepared for the workforce

Higher Ed Dive

“Colleges don’t teach students how to behave in the workplace,” Resume.org’s career coach said in a statement.

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Our future may depend on the humanities

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For Peter Sutoris, the humanities hold the key to understanding and responding to the many civilisational crises we face

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Morgan State University’s Bold Journey Toward Elite R1 Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. David K. Wilson For Morgan State University president Dr. David K. Wilson,the quest to attain R1 status the highest designation auniversity can get for its research enterprise is aboutmore than just attaining some sort of higher education sealof approval. Rather, its about attracting world-class faculty, creating more research opportunities for students, and coming upwith new innovations that benefit everyday people particularlythose in Baltimore, where the sprawling HBCU campusis located

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Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President

Inside Higher Ed

Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President Josh Moody Fri, 05/16/2025 - 04:10 PM The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her MAGA Marva.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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Nancy Coleman Believes Lifelong Learning Should Be Built on Flexibility and Value

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In a discussion with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey, Nancy Coleman, Dean, Harvard Extension School and Continuing Studies at Harvard University, explores the changing landscape of higher education. She emphasizes the urgent need for flexible, stackable learning options that meet learners where they areand evolve with the needs of both students and employers.

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House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%

Higher Ed Dive

Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.

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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Fred A. Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black. We are witnessing a renaissance at HBCUs that is not merely about expanding degree offerings; it is about reimagining what graduate education can and must be.

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DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M's Next President

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Jasper Smith The HBCU's alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor's administration.

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How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed

Inside Higher Ed

How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed jessica.blake@ Thu, 05/15/2025 - 03:00 AM House committees put the finishing touches on their sections of the reconciliation megabill early this week. Now, all the pieces of the puzzle are laid out, and higher ed experts say the picture is grim.

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Penn State University proposes closing 7 commonwealth campuses

Higher Ed Dive

In a report to trustees, university officials cited enrollment declines at the colleges, as well as their financial deficits and maintenance backlogs.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Redistribution doesn’t work when there’s nothing left to redistribute

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As half of universities admit that they're considering slashing bursaries and hardship funds to make ends meet, Jim Dickinson digs into the problems of expecting them to fill the gaps in national student support

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John Robichaux Wants Lifelong Learning to Drive Public Impact

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In this wide-ranging conversation, John Robichaux, Executive Director at the UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, sits down with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey to explore how lifelong learning can shape the future of higher education, workforce development, and society. Drawing on experience from top institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and now Berkeley, Robichaux shares how engineering and technology leadership must be taught across the full career arcfrom undergraduates to enc

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How faculty online presence can help your students

The Academic Designer

When professors are intentional about your online presence it benefits students by enhancing support, networking, opportunities, and visibility.

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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions

Inside Higher Ed

Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions Josh Moody Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees.

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‘Gross mismanagement’: Bacone College sent into liquidation

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After filing for bankruptcy last year, a judge this week ordered its case to be converted into Chapter 7 after alarms raised by the U.S. trustee’s office.

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In an era of permacrisis, higher education needs to get better at coming up with solutions

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Alex Favier introduces The Venn, a new kind of event for higher education leaders to work together in defence and celebration of HE

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Annette Roberts Webb Wants to Bring the University to the Community

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Annette Roberts Webb, Dean of University of California Merced’s Division of Professional and Continuing Education, joins MindMax CEO Lee Maxey to talk about launching a new division in one of Californias most underserved regions. With a mission grounded in access and equity, Webb is reshaping what it means for a research institution to serve its community.

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A Major College-President Transition Is Defined By an About-Face on DEI

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Alissa Gary Santa J. Ono says he changed his mind about the benefits of college diversity programs at the University of Michigan. Now he hopes to go to Florida.

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HBCU Students Call for More Safety Measures After Shooting

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HBCU Students Call for More Safety Measures After Shooting Sara Weissman Wed, 05/14/2025 - 03:00 AM Students at Elizabeth City State University are calling on the University of North Carolina system and university leaders to enhance campus security.

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Colleges could be targeted anew under fraud law, DOJ says

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The agency created a civil rights initiative to seek out violations of the False Claims Act, which could include diversity initiatives.

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It’s the Home Office that’s misselling UK higher education

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International students may be being misled by false promises from recruitment agents.

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Jazz Jackson Wants to Help Every Student Finish What They Start

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Jazz Jackson, Vice Provost and Chief Student Success, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Thomas Edison State University, speaks with MindMax CEO Lee Maxey about driving outcomes for adult learnersespecially those with some college and no degree. His mission? Removing barriers and building supports that help students complete their education, no matter their starting point.

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The Number That Won’t Budge

The Chronicle of Higher Education

As colleges announce spending freezes, many faculty members brace for still another year without a raise. By Adrienne Lu As colleges announce spending freezes, many faculty members brace for still another year without a raise.

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Teaching Students to Identify and Attack Misinformation

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Teaching Students to Identify and Attack Misinformation Ashley Mowreader Fri, 05/16/2025 - 03:00 AM An interdisciplinary course at the University of Southern California teaches engineering students research skills and information literacy.

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Education Department walks back $37.7M fine against Grand Canyon University

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Brian Mueller, the university’s president, said the ruling supports that the large Christian institution was “wrongly accused” of misleading doctoral students.

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The widening access narrative must return to speaking about places

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Young people in coastal and rural areas are missing out on higher education.

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HBCU Leaders Gather to Create Blueprint for Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ed Smith-Lewis, senior vice president for strategic partnerships at the United Negro College Fund facilitates a session at the H.E.L.F convening. ORANGEBURG, S.C. In a significant gathering dedicated to the advancement of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), approximately 70 leaders from across the higher education landscape have converged on Claflin University this week for the Ideation, Innovation, and Collaboration summit sponsored by the Higher Education Leadership Foundati

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At U. of Michigan, Frustrations Grew Over a President Who Couldn’t Be Pinned Down

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By David Jesse Santa Ono, now the sole finalist for the University of Florida presidency, could be hard to find in Ann Arbor, several sources said. The university called the idea that its former president was disengaged false and absurd.

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Penn State Proposes 7 Campus Closures

Inside Higher Ed

Pennsylvania State University is weighing a plan to close seven of its 19Commonwealth Campuses, which its governing board is expected to vote on in a virtual meeting Thursday. The campuses proposed for closure are Dubois, Fayette, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York. Altogether, those campuses enroll just under 3,200 students.

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State and local funding for public colleges up 18% from pre-pandemic levels, SHEEO says

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States could face hard budgetary decisions ahead as federal stimulus funding runs dry, the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association said.

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The trouble with the latest accreditation round for initial teacher education

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The Department for Education has opened applications for new ITT accreditation.

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Racialized Agency as a Buffer for K-16 Black Students in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Erik M. Hines Black students have cultural assets and exude brilliance in both K-12 and Higher Education. However, in certain courses and majors, Black students are often discouraged or deterred from pursuing them, specifically in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). According to research, Black/African American individuals are underrepresented in STEM.

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A Graduation Speaker Gets Canceled

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Commencement addresses used to make audiences squirm. Now you get in trouble for doing that. By Corey Robin Commencement addresses used to make audiences squirm. Now you get in trouble for doing that.

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U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down

Inside Higher Ed

U of Minnesota Antiracism Center to Close After Founder Steps Down Ryan Quinn Mon, 05/19/2025 - 03:00 AM Rachel Hardeman, who faces plagiarism allegations, left the university under a resignation agreement. The next day, the institution announced her center would shutter.

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Maryland regents allow furloughs and salary cuts for public universities

Higher Ed Dive

The state’s higher education system is facing big funding shortfalls at both the state and federal levels.