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Institutions

Once a Top Ranked Institution On Social Mobility, Oakland City University Pauses Undergrad Degree Programs

The rural university's decision to suspend undergraduate programs in the wake of financial pressures will surely disrupt the regional higher ed ecosystem.

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As Federal Aid Shrinks, Community College Bachelor's Degrees Find a New Moment

Affordability pressures, workforce shortages, and shifting federal policy are accelerating an already growing movement to expand four-year options at two-year institutions.

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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.

Law Schools the Latest Victims in Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade

The American Bar Association may repeal a longstanding diversity and inclusion standard amid concerns it runs afoul of the president's interpretation of the law.

Michelle A. Behnke is president of the American Bar Association.

Investigation Finds Illinois Colleges Falling Short on Shielding Undocumented Students

Most public colleges and universities in Illinois are failing to fully comply with a new state law that requires the schools have protocols on what to do if immigration agents show up on campus and to provide information to students on how to respond, a Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ investigation has found.

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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.

New HBCU Coalition Aims to Fast-Track Institutions to R1 Status

The coalition is being funded by a three-year, $1 million grant from the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative.

HBCU senior leaders at a press conference announcing the launch of the Association of HBCU Research Institutions included (left to right): Donald Palm, Ph.D., executive vice president for health science enterprise and research innovation at Florida A&M University; Heidi M. Anderson, Ph.D., president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, FACS, Howard University interim president, president emeritus, and Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery and AHRI interim president; David K. Wilson, Ed.D., president of Morgan State University and chair of the AHRI Board; Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D., president of Prairie View A&M University and vice chair of the AHRI Board; Aminta H. Breaux, Ph.D., president of Bowie State University; Gen. Darrell K. Williams, president of Hampton University; and James W. Crawford III, J.D., LLM, president of Texas Southern University.

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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Education Department Targets Smith College in Expanding Title IX Fight

The probe is the Trump administration's latest move in an overall pattern of rolling back inclusion efforts for marginalized groups.

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St. Augustine's University Files For Bankruptcy

In addition to filing for bankruptcy, St. Augustine’s also stated that it would end a legal battle to preserve its accreditation, which is set to end May 15.

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Community Colleges

The Quiet Revolution: Community Colleges Are Training America's AI Workforce

From a landmark Google partnership covering 2.1 million California students to a first-of-its-kind AI bachelor’s degree at an Arizona community college, the sector is moving with urgency.

Community colleges are leading the charge to help equip students with AI competencies that will drive the workforce of the future.

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