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NCAA Adds Women's Wrestling as Championship Sport, First Tournament Set for 2026

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The decision, announced at the Association's annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, will culminate in the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship tournament in 2026. A dedicated women's wrestling committee will now work with NCAA staff to develop the framework for the inaugural 2026 championship tournament.

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Fisk University to End Historic Women's Gymnastics Program After 2026 Season

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fisk University will close its groundbreaking women's gymnastics program following the 2026 season, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in HBCU athletics. The Nashville institution made collegiate sports history in 2023 as the first historically Black college or university to establish a women's artistic gymnastics team.

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Denver Public Schools gets the OK to award associate degrees

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Set to launch in 2026, programs offered through the district’s technical college would provide a higher credential for registered apprentices.

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AASCU Selects 26 Higher Education Leaders for 2025 Millennium Leadership Initiative Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the premier leadership development program continues its mission to diversify college and university presidencies.

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Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal

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The nonprofit institutions will combine to form "the largest Catholic system of higher education along Lake Erie" by December 2026.

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University of Arizona has balanced budget in sight after massive deficits

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A preliminary budget plan for fiscal 2026 would cut 3.2% across the board, with the largest reductions hitting administration and university support.

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Outgoing Arizona President to Be Paid Through 2026

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Outgoing University of Arizona president Robert Robbins is officially leaving his role next month but will continue to collect a paycheck through July 2026, The Arizona Daily Star reported.