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Fielding Graduate University Mourns Educational Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Fielding Graduate University community is mourning the death of Dr. Orlando L. The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. Taylor, the Distinguished Senior Advisor to the President. Dr. Orlando L.

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Liberty University Fined $14M for Clery Act Violations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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Dr. Keona Lewis Appointed Assistant Provost for Academic Diversity and Inclusion at University of Notre Dame

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Keona Lewis will become assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion at the University of Notre Dame, effective Feb. Previously, she was program review and research manager for DEI at Georgia Tech and adjunct professor at Kennesaw State University. “I

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With new safeguards rule, cybersecurity programs become even more critical for higher ed

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Federal regulators have enhanced their requirements that colleges and universities have a comprehensive cybersecurity program in place. If they don’t, they may be unable to participate in Title IV programs and award federal financial aid. Months later, the college received notice that the U.S.

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Fixing FASFA: Black Students and HBCUs Will Lose the Most

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The introduction and rollout of the new Better FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form has led to a multitude of challenges, setbacks, and concerns among students, caregivers, and educators. Department of Education to resolve these issues, but immediate action to correct the issues with FAFSA is required.

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Towson Business Ph.D. Program Duplicates Morgan State Offering, HBCU Advocates Allege

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

HBCU advocates have voiced concerns to Maryland officials about how approving a doctoral business analytics program at Towson University violates a 2021 federal ruling, The Baltimore Banner reported. in Business Analytics differs in admission requirements, course content and program outcomes from Morgan State’s excellent Ph.D

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UNCG Faculty Senate votes to censure chancellor, provost over program elimination process - JOE KILLIAN, Higher Ed Dive

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Greensboro’s Faculty Senate has voted to censure university’s chancellor and provost amid ongoing tensions over the process administrators are using to cut programs at the university. With 39 eligible to vote, the vote was 25-10 in favor of the censure, senate representatives reported Monday.

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