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UNCF will host its annual UNITE Summit July 20-24, 2025, in Atlanta, marking a historic first by offering five complimentary registrations to every historically Black Dr. Michael L. Lomax college and university (HBCU) and Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) nationwide. territory, and Washington, D.C.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

The findings come at a crucial time as higher education institutions face evolving student preferences and increasing competition for enrollment.

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MARCH 4, 2025

Jamie Merisotis The Lumina Foundation announced a new goal to increase the number of Americans with education and training to 75%. Seventeen years later, the percentage of adults 25 to 64 who have achieved education attainment after high school has increased from 38% to 55%.

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JULY 12, 2024

Thomas "In my inaugural address, I promised to do the absolute best I could for Morehouse, and I have since risen each day dedicated to delivering on that promise," said Thomas, who retires June 30, 2025. Serving as president of Morehouse has been the honor of a lifetime,” he said.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

Human Predictions for AI in Higher Education in 2025 Kristine Maloney Tue, 01/07/2025 - 03:00 AM Practical insights into how AI agents, generative search and personalization will shape the sector. Byline(s) Mallory Willsea

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MARCH 6, 2025

Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges. “In The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few, which is why we’re opening the door to higher education wide enough for everyone, fairly.” California’s law, which will take effect Sept.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

For the past 18 years of her distinguished career in higher education, Eanes has worked at public institutions. Although public higher education can be challenging, it is gratifying, rewarding and impactful in ways that are measurable and not measurable.”

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AUGUST 28, 2024

Department of Education has released its framework for the 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period, which starts Oct. 1 open window for the 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), available to all students and contributors. The testing period leads up to the Dec. The testing period leads up to the Dec.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A new report from education advocacy organization EdTrust-West reveals that California's educational system continues to fail Black students despite years of rhetoric Dr. Christopher J. Nellum about equity and inclusion. Nellum, executive director of EdTrust-West.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Terrell Educational Foundation has selected three master's students from diverse institutions across the United States for its 2024-2025 MCT Araceli Negrete Scholars program, with a focus on investigating student mental wellness in today's challenging environment. The scholars will present their preliminary findings in spring 2025.

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JULY 1, 2024

It also reinforces our view that an accreditation process must be fair and transparent for all institutions of higher education, including HBCUs.” Cheyney is expected to submit a customary monitoring report, due March 1, 2025. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania has been removed from probation.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide. Martin CEO of the Year Award and the 2021 Baldridge Foundation's Award for Leadership Excellence in Education.

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JANUARY 28, 2025

Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. Here are five key trends shaping higher education this year, offering a roadmap for resilience as only higher education can do.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Higher education has entered a new era, one unlike previous eras of growth and expansion driven primarily by demographic growth and industrial expansion. At the top of 2025, the U.S. However, how can we serve as a practical guide for others if we fail first to guide ourselves? Be intentional about what you consume.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

The new year may bring a host of virtual assistants and administrative staff to higher education. They will begin as assistants to humans, then over time they will evolve into autonomous AI staff members. The winds of change in our field are rapidly converging, as we discussed in the previous edition of “Online: Trending Now.”

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JUNE 17, 2024

He served as president of Kaplan Test Prep’s Graduate, Pre-College, and K–12 divisions; president of Digital Products for McGraw-Hill Higher Education; CFO and COO of the Grow Network; and executive director of Partners in School Innovation. Singer will lead FSA’s overall strategy on the 2025-26 FAFSA form.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In an effort to address basic needs insecurity among students, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) launched a free online tool to connect college students to basic needs resources. This effort comes as part of NJ Gov.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Ben Cannon This new approach – approved by Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) – is a student-focused distribution model that allocates a portion of money to support Oregon’s community college student success and equity. The new method is expected to take effect in fiscal year 2025.

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OCTOBER 26, 2024

Sara Goldrick-Rab, is providing faculty, staff and managers with actionable strategies to address college students’ basic needs. “How the new majority of students attends and experiences higher education is poorly understood by the American public and constantly given short shrift by mainstream media,” said Goldrick-Rab.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Five Strategies to Enhance Cloud Security in Higher Education in 2025 editor Thu, 01/02/2025 - 23:52 The transition to cloud computing has revolutionized higher education by enabling enhanced collaboration, scalability, and flexibility. But the cloud lets you grow without sacrificing protection.

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In the modern higher education environment, resilience is the key to survival. At today’s colleges and universities, recruitment and retention challenges will only become more daunting as the 2025 enrollment cliff nears.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Rutgers University President Dr. Jonathan Holloway has said that he will step down as president of the public New Jersey institution at the end of the 2024-2025 academic school year. Serving as the university president has been an enormous privilege and responsibility,” said Holloway. “I Cantor is now the president of Hunter College.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

We need don’t need sandbags to stem the force of Project 2025. And a new permission structure in Project 2025 promises acceleration in some states, if not the country. You know what we need? We need a Commission on Higher Education 2.0. Where higher education still exists, but the playing field includes everyone.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

What Is Higher Education Missing for Mental Health? Melissa Ezarik Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Rather than referring to mental health issues as crises, campus leaders should shift to helping students develop skills like distress tolerance, reflexive thinking and healthy boundaries, writes James Geisler, a campus wellness director.

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MAY 22, 2024

Young Wallace "I am deeply honored to be elected president of a national educator's organization,” said Wallace. I am excited about my team of educators who are from higher education institutions in America.” Louis, Missouri, and Crystal City, Virginia, during the summer of 2025 and in March 2026.

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Colleges and universities are rolling out a wave of new programs in 2025, aligning with workforce demands and shifting student interests. From expanding healthcare and mental health offerings to bolstering business, engineering, and technical education, institutions are evolving to meet the needs of todays learners.

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AUGUST 4, 2024

The Common App has launched its 2024–2025 application for more than 1,100 colleges and universities worldwide. Implementing the Common App aligns with our institution's focus to ensure that higher education is accessible to students from all backgrounds," said Lynch.

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JUNE 1, 2023

"We want to make sure that when we're expanding opportunities for everybody, we're doing it for all Minnesotans, regardless of background, regardless of their documentation status," said Senate Higher Education Chair Omar Fateh.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

In a significant leadership transition at one of legal education's key institutions, the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) has appointed Sudha Setty as its new president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2025. Law schools and higher education face enormous challenges and opportunities," Setty said.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Receiving access to higher education can significantly increase income, skill development, employment opportunities, and much more, all critical factors that can help Black student parents achieve their goals and secure access to family-sustaining wages," said Justin Nalley, senior policy analyst at the Joint Center and co-author of the brief.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

Womens Place in Higher Education in Question After Syrian Coup sara.custer@in Thu, 01/09/2025 - 03:00 AM Comments from the countrys new ministers have raised concerns about the future of womens role in education and public positions. Byline(s) Juliette Rowsell for Times Higher Education

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JUNE 5, 2024

The report’s conclusions urge institutions to find ways to engage this ever-growing population, particularly to help America achieve its 60% credential attainment goal for those between 25 and 64 years old by the year 2025. Dr. Kaleb Briscoe, assistant professor of adult and higher education at the University of Oklahoma.

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OCTOBER 3, 2024

For years, advocates for higher education in prison programs worked to see Pell Grants reintroduced for incarcerated individuals. We’re looking at this unique intersection of two really big systems—the correctional system and the higher education system meet at college-in-prison programs,” said Pokornowski.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Higher education is undergoing a profound transformation, with online learning shifting from a temporary solution during the pandemic to a core component of many institutions long-term strategies. The future of higher education lies in creating a model that balances the advantages of both learning models.

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MARCH 7, 2023

A new Maine legislature bill may make higher education significantly less expensive for Maine high school graduates who choose to go to the University of Maine (UMaine), WMTW reported. Mike Tipping – would waive half of UMaine tuition up to four years for full-time students who graduate from a state high school in 2023, 2024, or 2025.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Legacy preferences in college admissions have plummeted to their lowest recorded level, with just 24% of four-year colleges still considering family alumni status in admissions decisions, according to a comprehensive new report from Education Reform Now. Several more states are expected to introduce similar legislation in 2025.

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