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Boston College Names Father Jack Butler as 26th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

when he steps down in summer 2026. Since joining the university's Campus Ministry in 2002, he has been instrumental in advancing several key initiatives, including formative education programs and Core Curriculum renewal. "Jack" Butler, S.J. premier Jesuit institutions. Leahy, S.J.,

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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

University Business

The two CSU System campuses will be fully integrated by fall 2026 , and Maritime Academy will be renamed Cal Poly, Solano Campus. While the acquisition’s timeline is subject to federal approvals, Northeastern plans to continue operating Marymount’s performing arts and prison education programs.

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Is this the first college closing announced in 2025?

University Business

The two CSU System campuses will be fully integrated by fall 2026 , and Maritime Academy will be renamed Cal Poly, Solano Campus. While the acquisition’s timeline is subject to federal approvals, Northeastern plans to continue operating Marymount’s performing arts and prison education programs.

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Accreditation: Statement to NACIQI regarding NSAD, Ambow Education, and WSCUC

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) was authorized and reconstituted by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. The Committee complies with all requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Government in the Sunshine Act.

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State legislation and college partnerships aim to bridge the nation’s nursing shortage

University Business

The Nurse Education Investment Pilot Program has allowed Maricopa to hire 26 new faculty and support staff, innovative retention and student support and obtain additional supplies and lab equipment. By 2026, AZ Central predicts Maricopa’s system will produce 5,464 nursing graduates at all levels.

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U.S. Department of Education Revokes Waivers to California and Oregon Universities Using Federal Funding to Provide Services to Illegal Immigrants

Higher Education Inquirer

Through P3 waivers approved during the Biden Administration, colleges and universities diverted taxpayer-funded TRIO program services meant for low-income students, first generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to illegal immigrants. Californias waiver began in November 2022 and was set to expire in September 2026.

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U.S. Finalizes New Rules For Distance Ed And College Prep Programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In a blow for immigration advocates, the Education Department decided against expanding some TRIO programs to undocumented students. Colleges will have to submit to the federal government new data on their distance education programs under a batch of new rules the Biden administration finalized Monday.