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Southern New Hampshire University President to Step Down Next Year

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For his leadership, LeBlanc – a first-generation college graduate – was named one of Forbes Magazine’s 15 “Classroom Revolutionaries” and one of the “most influential people in higher education,” in addition to winning the TIAA Institute Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education in 2018.

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Trade Commission Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Advertising

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing, and misrepresenting the school as a nonprofit institution, according to Reuters. Grand Canyon University President Brian Mueller speaks during a Nov. Department of Education decisions.

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China, Philippines HEIs sign STEM partnerships

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Ten higher education institutions in the Philippines have partnered with Chinese institutions, in a bid to boost collaboration and partnership in the fields of science, technology, agriculture and mathematics. International collaboration is the key aspect of our approach to higher education,” said J. Prospero E.

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Lindenwood University Buys For-Profit Dorsey College

Inside Higher Ed

Lindenwood Education System, the parent entity for Lindenwood University, is the official purchaser in the deal, and the two institutions will maintain separate accreditation. ” Lindenwood officials intend to convert Dorsey College into a nonprofit institution, which will require approval from the Department of Education.

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Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) announced additional steps to facilitate submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form. Cardona On a teleconference with the media, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. For more than a year, ED has educated college counselors, advisors, high school students and financial aid officers on the new form.

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President moves: Big time hires, retires and 2 leaders crash out

University Business

The higher education president landscape experienced significant leadership changes during the closing weeks of 2023. Two R1 universities have secured a president appointment following severe fallouts with their previous leaders. The president has helped keep a ceiling on all tuition programs between $10,000 and $15,000.

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Leadership at All Levels of Higher Ed

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

However, in this episode of the Weekly Wisdom Series , we spoke with President Casey Sacks , who began working at West Virginia’s BridgeValley Community and Technical College after serving two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges at the U.S. Department of Education. They don't even like horses.