Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 28, 2024

Issues with the form’s rollout have made identifying merger partners for many small colleges an even greater urgency, one consolidation expert argues.

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 11, 2024

The private nonprofit’s accreditor warned that the college was at risk of accreditation loss and “imminent closure” less than a week earlier.

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Higher Ed Data Stories

JUNE 28, 2024

I have no idea which colleges might close in the near future, but I want to take a look at the problem from 30,000 feet. This is prompted by the recent announcement that Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts will close. But of course, four-year not-for-profit institutions are a small sliver of college students in America.

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This week’s card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to a college with a tricksy apostrophe The post Higher education postcard: Goldsmiths’ College appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Elizabeth Mauch will take over Vermont State Colleges as it contends with the fallout of a rocky merger of its four-year universities.

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Higher Ed Dive

MAY 28, 2024

Colleges should strive to teach students both how to think and to be career-ready when they graduate, the leader of Denison University argues.

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Higher Ed Dive

MAY 15, 2024

for first-time, full-time students, estimates from the National Association of College and University Business Officers show. The discount rate rose to 56.1%

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Higher Ed Dive

APRIL 10, 2024

With insolvency looming, the institution moved to shutter permanently and struck a teach-out partnership with Prescott College in Arizona.

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Higher Ed Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

A recent report gathered recommendations for helping these students from representatives of colleges, survivors and student loan borrowers.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 13, 2024

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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IHEP

JUNE 30, 2024

A new IHEP analysis of data released through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reveals the prevalence of legacy admissions policies among selective colleges and universities. Colleges should end legacy admissions policies to expand college access Last year’s U.S. In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2.1

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Higher Ed Dive

JUNE 20, 2024

After a brush with potential closure five years ago, the college says admissions have rebounded but headwinds remain.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 9, 2024

The College Board’s FAFSA Takeover Liam Knox Tue, 07/09/2024 - 03:00 AM The embattled Federal Student Aid office enlisted executives from the nonprofit to help launch next year’s aid form. Is it a necessary shake-up or an ethical blunder? Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 23, 2024

A majority of college graduates believe generative artificial intelligence tools should be incorporated into college classrooms, with more than half saying they felt unprepared for the workforce, according to a new survey from Cengage Group, an education-technology company. More than half said they felt unprepared for the workforce.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 25, 2024

Struggling Bacone College has filed for bankruptcy. Interim president Leslie Hannah told Inside Higher Ed that while the college doesn’t plan to close, it will take the next academic year off to reorganize in hopes of attracting a partner to merge with or to acquire Bacone.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 24, 2024

A Better Approach to Searches for Successful College Presidents Sarah Bray Wed, 07/24/2024 - 03:00 AM David Wippman and Glenn C. Altschuler encourage colleges to think beyond the model they often use, highlighting some problematic assumptions and practices. Byline(s) David Wippman Glenn C. Altschuler

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Inside Higher Ed

MAY 2, 2024

College Indecision Day Liam Knox Thu, 05/02/2024 - 03:00 AM May 1 normally marks the start of students’ higher ed journeys. The FAFSA fiasco has cast a shadow over this year’s celebrations for those still waiting on aid packages. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 24, 2024

College Network to Nurture Rural Students Set to Expand Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 07/24/2024 - 03:00 AM Last summer 16 institutions formed the STARS network to open their doors to more rural and small-town students. Now, thanks to a generous donation, it’s doubling in size. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 8, 2024

Weaving together narratives from almost three dozen college students, a book from the Aspen Institute’s CEO proposes a new way to think about college outcomes.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 26, 2024

Eastern Nazarene College, a private, nonprofit Christian liberal arts institution in Massachusetts, said late Tuesday that it would close and transition to “a new educational enterprise” to carry on its legacy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2024

Davis has been named the 14th president of LeMoyne-Owen College. Davis was the college's interim president following the June 2023 resignation of then-President Vernell Bennett-Fairs. Dr. Christopher B. Davis “I’m elated, I’m excited, I’m overjoyed about this tremendous opportunity,” said Davis.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 28, 2024

FAFSA Fiasco Forces Cuts at Small Colleges Liam Knox Fri, 06/28/2024 - 03:00 AM Many small private colleges are surviving quarter to quarter, narrowly avoiding sweeping budget cuts. The bungled FAFSA rollout pushed some over the edge. Byline(s) Liam Knox

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Future test-takers can expect the ACT college entrance exam to be shorter with an optional science section, according to new changes announced by ACT officials. Janet Godwin English, reading, and math remain as the core sections of the ACT test that will result in a college-reportable score, said Janet Godwin, the CEO at ACT.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 9, 2024

Northwestern College, a for-profit institution in the southern suburbs of Chicago, abruptly announced and enacted its closure on Saturday, NBC Chicago reported. The decision to close the health care–focused institution comes after 122 years of operation and was based on frail finances, according to a statement from college officials.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 10, 2024

Goddard College Announces Closure Josh Moody Wed, 04/10/2024 - 03:00 AM The small, progressive Vermont college will close at the end of the spring semester. It’s another blow to a state that has lost a number of higher ed institutions in recent years. Byline(s) Josh Moody

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 25, 2024

A state audit of New College of Florida found that officials overpaid employees and vendors and failed to collect more than $160,000 in outstanding student balances, The Tampa Bay Times reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 16, 2024

Students who complete Power52's Energy Professional Training Program and solar curriculum may now transfer to a skilled building trades associate degree program at Howard Community College, thanks to a new articulation agreement with the Power52 Foundation. "We Howard Community College President Dr. Daria J.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 25, 2024

Interim President Choice Inflames Tensions at Mott Community College Sara Weissman Thu, 07/25/2024 - 03:00 AM The Board of Trustees has been mired in conflict for over a year. Now they’ve chosen an interim president without higher ed experience, sparking a fresh round of fighting. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

Pharr has been named president of Pitt Community College (PCC). Dr. Maria Pharr “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as next president of Pitt Community College and look forward to contributing to the college’s legacy of leadership excellence,” said Pharr. Pharr starts the role Aug.

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 3, 2024

Turning Students’ College Intentions Into Enrollments jessica.blake@… Mon, 06/03/2024 - 03:00 AM A new survey from Art & Science Group suggests colleges should invest in cultivating recent high school grads who have considered a 4-year degree but not followed through. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 1, 2024

What can colleges do? And what can colleges and universities do to decrease them? Half of graduates land jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree, and 40 percent are still in such jobs a decade later. How worrying are those rates?

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 22, 2024

Colleges Work to Recover From the CrowdStrike Outage Johanna Alonso Mon, 07/22/2024 - 03:00 AM Though not as debilitated as hospitals and airlines, some higher ed institutions canceled classes or went without Wi-Fi. Some experts say it’s a wake-up call. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 3, 2024

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently reported the largest year-over-year increase in the state’s college-going rate since the 2015 launch of Tennessee Promise, a last-dollar free tuition scholarship for community college students.

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 19, 2024

A circuit court judge has rejected requests by the New College of Florida Board of Trustees and the State University of Florida Board of Governors to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a law limiting arbitration in university employment disputes, the News Service of Florida reported.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has closed its doors due to financial challenges. The college, formerly Northwestern Business College established in 1902, served professionals throughout the Chicago area. Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has announced its closure. Department of Education.

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 30, 2024

Wells College Announces Closure Josh Moody Tue, 04/30/2024 - 03:00 AM The small, private institution in New York will shut down at the end of the semester. It’s the latest blow to the Empire State’s higher education landscape. Byline(s) Josh Moody

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 3, 2024

More than 100 instructors at Front Range Community College have had to wait for their summer paychecks, according to The Colorado Sun. It’s the latest in a string of payroll lags from the college, which has campuses in Longmont, Westminster and Fort Collins.

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