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Experts Gathered to Discuss Challenges Facing Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paul Getty Trust, which funds research and visual art preservation, and Dr. Josef Sorett, dean of Columbia College at Columbia University and vice president for undergraduate education. Public universities and private universities all have very different kinds of funding allocations,” said Dirks. Dr. Nicholas B.

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Which Colleges Always Lose Money?

Robert Kelchen

It is safe to say that there is a lot of concern right now about the financial viability of higher education. A few better-known private universities that managed to stay in the black every year included Southern Methodist University, Liberty University, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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llinois Community College Bachelor's Degree Bill Stalls Amid Equity Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pritzker's top legislative priorities announced in his February State of the State address, failed to advance from the House Higher Education Committee before Friday's deadline for most non-spending bills. The bill, which was one of Gov. And then we wouldn't have a four-year institution serving those communities."

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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. 1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges. “In

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Audit of Gallaudet University Shows Significant Administrative Salary Increases Amid Stagnant Academic Spending and Faculty Salaries

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard Bunsis, an accounting professor at Eastern Michigan University – calls into question Gallaudet's claims of fiscal hardship, which have been used to explain stagnant faculty and staff pay, the closure of academic programs, and the downsizing of scholarships and stipends.

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Why It’s Imperative that Africa Study Abroad Opportunities Thrive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

higher education institution or study abroad provider on the continent, the point is larger than the School for International Training , our nonprofit, accredited private university. While we believe we offer the largest program portfolios of any U.S.

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Adler University Announces Tenure Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Chicago-based institution which provides master's and doctoral degrees, said that all full-time Adler faculty will have the opportunity to apply for tenure upon completing five years of service at the University and achieving the rank of associate professor.