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Beth Meyerand
Beth Meyerand has been named vice provost and dean of the Graduate School at the University of Rhode Island.
March 13, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Governors Promote Higher Education as Economic Infrastructure in 2026 State of the State Addresses
A FutureEd analysis of state of the state addresses delivered this year finds that 22 governors mentioned higher education, and 15 explicitly centered their education agendas on workforce development.
March 13, 2026
Institutions
Tougaloo College Names Dr. Corey Wiggins 15th President
Federal official and Mississippi native to lead HBCU beginning July 1.
March 13, 2026
HBCUs
Elizabeth City State University Receives $42 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
This latest gift nearly triples what the North Carolina-based HBCU received from Scott in 2020.
March 13, 2026
At Large
Dr. Arnold L. Mitchem to receive the 2026 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award on April 12
March 13, 2026
Institutions
Nguyen: MSIs Recalibrating After Federal Funding Cuts
Mike Hoa Nguyen, an associate professor at the UCLA School of Education, discussed the changing landscape of MSIs at a March 12 event hosted by NYU's Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy.
March 12, 2026
On the Move
Ashley Conner
Ashley Conner has been named vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics at Edward Waters University.
March 12, 2026
Leadership & Policy
CHEA President Addresses Accreditation and Equity Gaps in Higher Education at Baruch College
Dr. Nasser Paydar, a former assistant secretary for higher education at the U.S. Department of Education, said higher ed leaders should keep a close eye on proposed legislation that would transfer accrediting power to states.
March 12, 2026
Institutions
WSSU Introduces New Online Degree Programs
As part of a new strategic partnership with Project Kitty Hawk, a statewide nonprofit initiative, the HBCU will launch three new fully online bachelor's degree programs this fall.
March 12, 2026
On the Move
Rose Marie Ward
Rose Marie Ward has been named provost and vice president of academic affairs at Northwest Missouri State University.
March 11, 2026
On the Move
Loren J. Blanchard
Loren J. Blanchard has been named president of Cal State Long Beach. Blanchard currently serves as president of the University of Houston-Downtown.
March 11, 2026
From the Magazine
Alliance for Higher Education Aims to Make Higher Education a ‘Fifth Pillar of Democracy’
The newly launched national coalition positions itself as something the higher education sector has long lacked: a big-tent, cross-sector coalition that defends colleges and universities not simply as economic engines, but as foundational pillars of American democracy.
March 11, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Portland Community College Faculty and Staff Strike Wednesday After Stalled Negotiations
The strike follows a formal impasse declared on January 30 and an overwhelming strike authorization vote in February.
March 11, 2026
Leadership & Policy
SAVE Struck Down as Government Watchdog Group Questions Efficacy of the Federal Student Aid Office
A Government Accountability Office report recommends that the U.S. Department of Education address gaps in student loan servicer oversight.
March 11, 2026
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Powering the Future: How HBCUs Are Defining the AI Era
HBCU students and leaders shouldn’t be relegated to just being participants in the AI era, but should instead serve as its conscience and its catalysts.
March 10, 2026
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Surviving the DEI Storm
Higher education leaders have an obligation to re-enter the public square with clarity and courage. That means naming diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to academic excellence and organizational effectiveness and restoring programs shuttered by political pressure.
March 10, 2026
On the Move
Olympia Ross Duhart
Olympia Ross Duhart has been named dean of the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University.
March 10, 2026
Students
National Initiative Targets the ‘Black Box’ of Noncredit Workforce Education
A new initiated spearheaded by Rutgers University and the National Council for Workforce Education includes a diverse group of institutions marking a shift toward centering the lived experiences of noncredit students.
March 10, 2026
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