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La Salle's surprisingly simple advice to spark an enrollment turnaround
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (464+ words) The story of the small private faith-based college falling on hard times has become all too common in the post-pandemic world of higher education. A declining number of traditional learners and increased operating costs have shuttered some schools, while forcing…...
Judges strike down Trump's restrictions on loan forgiveness for public servants
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (152+ words) University Business Judges strike down Trump's restrictions on loan forgiveness for public servants Two federal judges on Tuesday struck down the Trump administration's restrictions on a popular student-loan-forgiveness program for public servants, a day before the new rule was set…...
Bans on transgender athletes in women's and girls' sports upheld
22+ hour, 45+ min ago (238+ words) State laws prohibiting transgender athletes from playing on women's and girls' sports teams were deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Title IX allows schools to provide separate women's and men's sports teams, as defined by biological sex, Justice…...
Why these three-year degree pilots are sparking strong pushback
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (441+ words) Two leading educators associations are speaking out against the growing wave of three-year bachelor's degrees as two pilots gain approval in Massachusetts. On Sunday, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) lambasted accelerated programs…...
Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (142+ words) University Business Federal money for workforce training begins, but few programs qualify In a night class at St. Paul College here in Minnesota, students are practicing the nursing skills they'll need to pass the state exam in a few weeks....
Competing for faster compute: Higher ed's new arms race?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (616+ words) Ensuring academic programs keep pace with advancing AI has sparked a costly tech challenge: the need for significantly more campus computing power. For decades, colleges and universities supported most research needs with separate departmental servers and periodic upgrades. Today, AI…...
Renowned roboticist is named Spelman College's new president
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (641+ words) Howard, a renowned roboticist, entrepreneur and higher education leader, will become Spelman College's 12th president on Aug. 1. Howard is dean of Ohio State's College of Engineering and is a nationally recognized expert in robotics and human-centered technology. She has also worked…...
Federal court blocks a portion of Trump loan restrictions for grad students
5+ day, 33+ min ago (147+ words) University Business Federal court blocks a portion of Trump loan restrictions for grad students A federal judge has halted part of a Trump administration rule that would have sharply limited federal student loans for nursing students and those pursuing certain…...
College is unaffordable for many Americans'but don't just blame rising tuition
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (119+ words) University Business College is unaffordable for many Americans'but don't just blame rising tuition As more Americans consider whether a college degree is worth it, the rising cost of attending a college or university is often at the forefront of their…...
Today's college search requires a new kind of due diligence
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (621+ words) The college search process for prospective students and parents has always been a mentally taxing endeavor. For many families, this includes numerous campus visits, and paying attention to all the details to determine important aspects of community, support services and…...