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Webinar Series Targets Governance Strategies for Leaders at Minority-Serving Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The webinars will be broadcast over a two-year period, focusing on various aspects of board governance, leadership dynamics, and relationship management. 16, 2025; “Managing Challenging Boards for Presidents” on March 3, 2026; and “Moving Forward After Rocky Board/President Relationships” on Sept.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers. which he is expects to defend in 2026 at New York University. That wasn’t supposed to happen,” says Dunn. “It It was no where on my radar, and it turned out to be the best fit for me.”

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St. Cloud State University Announces More Future Faculty Cuts Amid Worsening Financial Issues

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The plan will help reduce the deficit to about $9 million by fall 2025 and create a surplus of about $5 million by fall 2026, according to administrators. Approximately 80% of the programs being suspended have fewer than three students and, in many cases, similar degrees are available, said St. Cloud State President Dr. Robbyn Wacker.

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Report: Immigrants Can Help Reduce Labor Shortage, Community Colleges Can Help

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"At the national level, we know that there are labor shortages that are projected over the next 10 years across key industries,” said Emily Logo, a director at Upwardly Global and principal researcher and project manager on the report. “[In In health care], we know over 3 million workers are anticipated needed by 2026. “So,

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Bill to Consider Student Parent Finances Progresses in California State Legislature

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If signed into law, the bill’s new data collection requirements would go into effect on or before the start of the 2026–27 academic year. Assemblymember Marc Berman is one of the bill’s primary sponsors. “AB AB 2458 would help student parents afford, enroll in, and successfully complete their higher education journey," said Berman.

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Washington Update: Neg Reg, Clery Act, and Chevron Decision: Changing Higher Ed podcast 223 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

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FAFSA rollout crisis: 20% enrollment drops reported, implications for 2025-2026 admissions cycle. Practical advice on managing the delayed rollout of the new FAFSA form and its implications for enrollment and financial aid processes. Student loan repayment resumes: 40% of borrowers 90+ days delinquent, SAVE program legal challenges.

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Three MIT students named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars

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Yutao Gong will graduate this spring from the Leaders for Global Operations program at the MIT Sloan School of Management, earning a dual MBA and a MS degree in civil and environmental engineering with a focus on manufacturing and operations.