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Utica proposing to cut a dozen programs, faculty ask why

Inside Higher Ed

The private New York college’s public comment period on the changes ends Thursday. A member of the provost-appointed Academic Program Review Taskforce, which created the report, said the members expected the report was going to become public. Image: Utica University’s president on Jan.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Projects addressed topics such as program review, data strategy, budget models, enrollment growth, and more. Scroll down to read about each of the capstone projects in the fellows’ own words.

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Oberlin's board seeks to limit faculty power

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Much about Oberlin College is unique, including long-standing policies guaranteeing the faculty a say in matters that extend well beyond academics. So these faculty members are perplexed—and angry—that the college is trying to change its bylaws to restrict faculty control to academics only.

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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

EAB

The cost of running a college spiked 5.2% At the same time, 28 states continued to fund higher education at lower levels than before the pandemic, and the average tuition discount rate at private colleges reached an all-time high of 56.2% from FY21 to FY22, a 10.1% increase since FY19.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

WCET Frontiers

The next phase of the growing area of microcredentials should seek to answer the questions about employer value, industry microcredentials, or higher ed developed micro credentials, measuring learning outcomes, and more,” shared Melissa Vito, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

EAB

Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.