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Spelman Names Top Roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard As 12th President

Dr. Ayanna Howard — a roboticist, AI pioneer, and former NASA engineer who currently serves as dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University— will assume her duties on August 1.

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Flagship Universities Are Flailing

Even elite public flagships are facing mounting financial strain as enrollment declines, research funding shrinks and leaders grapple with how to avoid managing higher education’s fiscal crisis through short-term cuts alone.

The University of Oregon recently announced a $65 million budget shortfall.

Leadership & Policy

Labor Unrest, Financial Strain Lead to President’s Exit at Portland Community College

A historic strike, multimillion-dollar budget gaps, and questions over institutional spending set the stage for a leadership shake-up at Portland Community College.

Dr. Adrien Bennings was the first Black female president of Portland Community College, Oregon's largest institution.

Universities Are Betting Big on AI — and Some Are Already Cashing In

Decades of dwindling state and federal appropriations have led to a generation of endowment managers who behave more like venture capitalists than traditional institutional stewards in order to fill the gap that public disinvestment has left behind.

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Colorado Lawmakers Propose Cutting State Aid and Work-Study for Private Colleges

Leaders of private colleges are speaking out against the bill, saying it will negatively affect Colorado’s neediest students.

Colorado Christian University, a private, nonprofit institution serving over 17,000 students, would be one of the universities impacted by the proposal.

Bowie State University to Cut 79 Positions

The positions will be cut through vacancies, reorganization and layoffs. The cuts come as the public, suburban HBCU — which serves just over 5,000 undergraduates — faces an estimated fiscal 2027 shortfall of about $18 million.

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Leadership & Policy

Higher Education Professionals Urged to 'Retool' Amid Wave of Institutional Closures and DEI Rollbacks

A panel of senior higher education leaders gathered virtually on Friday to address what one moderator called a "critical transition" facing the field, as college closures, political pressures on diversity initiatives, and shifting institutional priorities displace thousands of administrators across the country.

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SC State Foundation Sues President Alexander Conyers Amid Growing Campus Turmoil

The new financial feud between the foundation, which alleges retaliation after a refusal to pay Conyers a $75,000 bonus, and the administration caps off a year marred by campus violence and political friction.

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Leadership & Policy

Bard College President Leon Botstein Retires as Memo Details Extensive Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein

In a widely-cited memo regarding an investigation into Botstein’s ties to Epstein, Botstein is quoted as referring to Epstein as “an ordinary sex offender.”

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Faculty & Staff

The Rise of 'Shadow Faculty'

A wave of collective bargaining is reshaping American higher education, but are workers winning better pay at the cost of the full-time jobs they're trying to protect?

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Maryland’s Apprenticeship Advantage: Turning 'Earn While You Learn' Into a Workforce Engine

As employers nationwide grapple with talent shortages and workers seek more affordable, practical pathways into promising careers, Maryland’s approach offers a model for other states.

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Leadership & Policy

Leadership Turmoil Continues for Connecticut State Colleges and University As Maduko Steps Down

Maduko's departure marks the second chancellor resignation in 12 months.

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