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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The announcement comes as the private institution grapples with persistent financial challenges, including annual operating deficits of $4 million.

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Tech Trends 2025: Can Technology Help Universities Avoid the Enrollment Cliff?

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

Seventeen years ago, the United States economy hit a rough patch and, for that reason and many others, Americans stopped having as many kids. The phenomenon became known as the birth dearth, and in the years that followed, the economy rebounded but birth rates did not. The fertility rate in the United States reached a historic low in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Center for Health Statistics, and data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the fer

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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S and M.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.

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How Did Enrollment Researchers Get It So Wrong?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In October, the National Student Clearinghouse reported that first-year enrollment fell by 5percent. Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased. In October, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released its annual preliminary Stay Informed enrollment report, which proclaimed that first-year college enrollments had fallen by 5percent from fall 2023 to fall 2024.

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Why dining halls are now devoted to plant-based options

University Business

Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States. Now more than ever, students are demanding meal options that are healthier for themselves and the environment,” said Kate Watts, director of food service innovation at the Humane Society. “Colleges and universities have a responsibility to meet these d

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The Indicators of Timely Completers

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new study from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows a connection between a students academic achievement in the first year, persistence into the second year and credential completion rates. Over 36million Americans have earned some college credits but have yet to complete a credential, demonstrating gaps in higher education that leave students with only part of a degree and often student loan debt.

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Labour to revive controversial university freedom of speech legislation

The Guardian Higher Education

Contentious compensation clause likely to be removed after law paused over fears it could protect hate speech UK politics live latest updates Ministers are to revive legislation that aims to protect free speech on university campuses in England but a contentious clause allowing legal claims over compensation is likely to be removed. Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, paused implementation of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act shortly after last years general election, citing

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Louisiana colleges and universities spend minimally on DEI, new reports show

University Business

Last year, Louisiana lawmakers asked every Louisiana public school to submit a report on their spending related to diversity, equity and inclusion. Based on an Illuminator review of their submissions, there has been minimal spending on these programs. Attacks on diversity, equity and inclusionone of the flashpoints in conservative culture wars in the education realmare often premised on the idea that such programs bloat college budgets and increase student debt.

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Analyzing Your Future: Top 5 Global Cities for Data Science Internships

AIFS Abroad

Data science requires workers to showcase a robust range of analytical, technical, and creative skills. To distinguish yourself from the competition, you should have an international data science internship on your resume. Not only will this demonstrate to future employers that you have the hard skills necessary for the job, but youre also able to communicate with a diverse group of people.

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SMU Wants to Separate From the Church but Keep the ‘Methodist’ 

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in an ongoing legal saga between the United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University over who governs the university. A contentious, six-year legal battle between the United Methodist Church and Southern Methodist University is coming before the Texas Supreme Court today.

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Cultural Enrichment: The Added Benefit of Studying Medicine Abroad

Study and Go Abroad

Discover why Avalon could be the best place for you to study to become a doctor. Studying medicine is a noble and fulfilling pursuit. It requires immense dedication and self-sacrifice as you strive for a career of helping and healing others. There will be times when you give of yourself to the point of exhaustion, but you persist with determination.

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Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S and M.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea; PhD. University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent.

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As public colleges begin to merge or shut down, one state shows how hard it is

University Business

The thermostat was turned low in the admissions office at Vermont State University on a cold winter morning. Its one of our efficiencies, quipped David Bergh, the institutions president, who works in the same building. Bergh was joking. But he was referring to something decidedly serious: the public university systems struggle to reduce a deficit so deep, it threatened to permanently shutter several campuses after dramatic drop-offs in enrollment and revenue.

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Judge Dismisses Legal Challenge to McNair Program’s Race-Based Eligibility Criteria

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A federal district court judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a conservative student group that sought to make all students eligible for a federal scholarship originally designed to help underrepresented students attain doctoral degrees.

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Hochul to announce free tuition plan at city and state colleges

University Business

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will soon announce a plan to offer free tuition to state and city colleges for students pursuing associates degrees in certain high-demand fields. Hochul, a Democrat, is set to debut the proposal in a speech in Albany during which she will detail her agenda for the state’s ongoing legislative session. Her office said the program would cover New York residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who enroll in associate degree programs in nursing, teaching, technology, e

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Unlocking Transparency (US Department of Education)

Higher Education Inquirer

Data is one of the most valuable resources in the digital age, and the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department) is taking a big step forward in making education data accessible to stakeholders and researchers. EDs recently published Open Data Plan is designed to foster greater transparency, empower public engagement, and stimulate innovation.

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Colorado schools with declining enrollment brace for “gut punch” as governor’s budget proposes funding cuts

University Business

School districts in urban, suburban and rural parts of Colorado fear serious funding cutsamounting to as much as 30% of their total budgetthat could force tough decisions next year under Gov. Jared Polis latest budget proposal. The prospect of less funding for those districts adds another complication to the school finance puzzle as district leaders in the upcoming months begin piecing together their budgets.

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Cardona, Other Leaders Reflect and Bid Farewell

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Student loan forgiveness and expansions on career and technical education were touted at the two-hour celebration Tuesday. A cover of Montell Jordans This Is How We Do It played in the background Tuesday afternoon in an auditorium at the Education Department as more than a hundred education access advocates, policy experts and agency staff gathered to reflect on the last four years.

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Austerity in California

Higher Education Inquirer

Ben Unglesbee at Higher Ed Dive recently wrote about the coming budget cuts to the University of California System and the Cal State University System. Something that EdSource , a California-based media outlet, has been reporting on for months. Those devastating cuts, amounting to $650 million, are part of a long and important history of US higher education and austerity, beginning with Ronald Reagan when he was Governor of California.

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Students on Media Literacy and How Colleges Can Help, in 6 Charts 

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Few students rely on traditional news media for key information, but many do approach media sources with a critical eye, according to our new Student Voice flash survey. How can colleges help boost students media literacy? Social media is a top source of news for nearly three in four students, and half at least somewhat trust platforms such as Instagram and TikTok to deliver that news and other critical information accurately.

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Three MIT students named 2026 Schwarzman Scholars

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Julia Mongo|Office of Distinguished Fellowships Published byMIT News on January 15, 2025 Three MIT students Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii have been awarded 2025 Schwarzman Scholarships and will join the programs 10th cohort to pursue a masters degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. The MIT students were selected from a pool of over 5,000 applicants.

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Ruleta Online: Juega A La Ruleta De Casino: Playuzu

College Scholarships

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Biola Celebrates Black History Month

Biola

OVERVIEW As part of our efforts to live out our shared biblical value of unity amidst diversity and to highlight and show appreciation for our brothers and sisters from diverse backgrounds, we will host Cultural Heritage Month celebrations.

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10 Diversity Recruiting Strategies To Build Innovative Teams

Paradigm IQ

What does your company look like today? How do you want it to look in the coming months or years?

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Biden Administration Cancels $4.5 Billion in Student Debt for Former Ashford University Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday a massive student loan discharge affecting 261,000 borrowers who attended Ashford University, following evidence of widespread deceptive practices at the online institution. The $4.5 billion relief package comes after a successful lawsuit by the California Department of Justice revealed extensive misrepresentations by the school.

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House Advances Ban on Trans Women in Women’s Sports

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The bill, which would forbid a person whose sex is male from playing on womens sports teams, echoes legislation already in place in 26 states. The House of Representatives voted 218 to 206 to pass a bill that would unilaterally ban trans women from competing in womens sports Tuesday. The votes were nearly split along party lines, but two Democrats, Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, both from Texas, voted for the bill.

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I Tried The 11 Greatest Craps Strategies Here’s What I Found

College Scholarships

How To Win At Craps: 34 Insider Craps Tips From Your Pro Content Craps For Dummies: How To Participate In Craps Online Assess Your Own Bets How To Be Able To Play Craps With A Casino: Spot Bets Advanced Betting Techniques The come Out Stage Within Craps Can I Get Regular Wins At Craps? Other Craps Bets Field Bets In Craps Dice Combos In A Craps Game Explained: the Pyramid Of Numbers Don’t Move Line Casino Information How To Play Is Craps A Game Of Skill Or Luck?

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West Virginia Governor Bans DEI by Executive Order

Confessions of a Community College Dean

On his second day in office, West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey issued eight executive orders, including one that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at all public institutions in the state.

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University of Colorado sued for free speech violations over response to Israel-Hamas war protest (John Herrick)

Higher Education Inquirer

[Editor's note: This article first appeared at the Boulder Reporting Lab.] A University of Colorado Boulder student and an employee filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court on Jan. 10, alleging the university violated their free speech rights following a protest related to the war in Gaza. Sophomore Mari Rosenfeld and recent graduate Max Inman, the plaintiffs, claim CU Boulder retaliated against them for participating in an Oct. 3 protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) du

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Education Experts Warn Against Potential Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A proposal to potentially shut down the U.S. Department of Education (ED) during a second Trump presidency was the focus of a webinar Tuesday evening hosted Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy by the Iota Upsilon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The threat to shut down ED isnt new, said Dr. James Earl Davis, a professor and endowed chair of education at Temple University.

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A Guide to Department Chair Merit Badges

Confessions of a Community College Dean

What if, Hollis Robbins asks, chairs could earn ceremonial merit badges for accomplishing feats that only those in academia could truly appreciate? A running joke with my department chairs, when I was a dean, involved the awarding of merit badges for the accomplishment of a particularly thorny task that the outside world (outside of academia, that is) would not otherwise have known about.

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Managing Wicked Roommate Situations

Roompact

Though you probably wont be attending Dear Old Shiz University anytime in the near future, being a Resident Advisor (RA) at your respective university comes with its own set of challenges. One challenge that every RA will eventually face is the inevitable roommate conflict. What would you do as an RA if you found your.

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Launch Your Career: Top 5 International Cities for Communications Internships

AIFS Abroad

A background in communications allows you to pursue a variety of careers, from digital marketing to journalism and public relations. Regardless of which career path you take, the competition to secure a good job will likely be fierce, requiring young professionals like you to stand out from other candidates with real-world experience. To distinguish yourself in your field and show employers you know how to communicate within a global context, you should consider an international communications i

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Yeshiva U President to Participate in Trump’s Inauguration

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University in New York, will deliver the benediction at the inauguration of Donald Trump next week, officials announced Tuesday.

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