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Demographics
College Application Volume Surges 9% as Students Cast Wider Nets, International Applicants Drop
By December 1, 1,158,805 first-year applicants had submitted 6,237,325 applications to 916 colleges and universities—a 4% increase in applicants and a 9% rise in total applications compared to the same point last year.
December 15, 2025
Faculty & Staff
University System of Maryland Clears President Dr. Darryll Pines of Plagiarism Allegations
Independent investigation finds no evidence of scholarly misconduct following year-long review.
December 15, 2025
African-American
Joint Center Outlines Five Principles to Expand Economic Mobility for Black Workers in Non-Degree Credential Programs
The brief addresses growing concerns that Black workers could be excluded from emerging opportunities in advanced manufacturing, energy, and technology despite historic federal funding flowing into these sectors through the CHIPS and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
December 15, 2025
On the Move
Britt Hudson
Britt Hudson has been appointed Dean of Students at Purdue University Northwest.
December 15, 2025
Students
Brown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Survivors Grappling With Recurring Trauma
The shooting occurred on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre and marks at least the 391st mass shooting in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
December 15, 2025
Institutions
Business Schools See Shifting Enrollment Patterns as Specialized Programs Surge
Traditional MBAs decline while master's specialist degrees grow 11 percent over five years.
December 15, 2025
Leadership & Policy
High-Cost Loans Trapping Colorado Borrowers in Debt, New Research Finds
Report challenges lenders' push to raise interest rate caps, showing subprime borrowers already have widespread credit access.
December 14, 2025
Opinion
Elizabeth Catlett and the Revolutionary Genius of HBCUs
Elizabeth Catlett’s work is uncompromising. Her portraits of Black women are regal and resistant. Her depictions of labor are raw and righteous. She did not make work for museum walls alone. She made work for movements. She made art to shake a society out of its apathy.
December 14, 2025
On the Move
Tashika Griffith
Tashika Griffith  has been named president of Germanna Community College in Virginia.
December 12, 2025
Institutions
Oregon's Willamette and Pacific Universities Explore Merger to Form University of the Northwest
Willamette University in Salem and Pacific University in Forest Grove announced plans to combine operations and rebrand as the University of the Northwest.
December 12, 2025
From the Magazine
2025 Year in Review
How federal crackdowns, financial crisis, and demographic shifts converged to transform higher ed in 2025.
December 12, 2025
Institutions
Employers Express Strong Confidence in Higher Education Despite Public Skepticism, New Survey Finds
The survey found strong alignment between liberal education outcomes and workplace needs. Employers indicated they value both workforce preparation and citizenship development equally.
December 12, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Moves to Terminate SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan
Settlement would force nearly 8 million borrowers into alternative repayment options.
December 10, 2025
From the Magazine
Strategic by Design: The Maricopa Leadership Institute
Leaders in higher education are navigating an increasingly complex and rapidly shifting environment. Institutions need leaders who can meet these challenges head-on, guide their campuses through uncertainty, and inspire and stabilize their organizations.
December 10, 2025
On the Move
Terrance “Terry” Tumey
Terrance “Terry” Tumey has been named director of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction (ARI) at California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
December 10, 2025
Demographics
Rod Paige, First Black U.S. Education Secretary and Architect of No Child Left Behind, Dies at 92
Paige's tenure as education secretary from 2001 to 2005 marked a pivotal shift in federal education policy.
December 10, 2025
Demographics
Report Reveals Widespread School Funding Inequities as Federal Education Cuts Loom
The report documents a troubling reversal in progress toward equitable funding distribution, with 11 fewer states showing progressive funding patterns compared to the previous year.
December 10, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Clemson University President Dr. James Clements to Retire After 12 Years
The announcement comes roughly 14 months after the Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract extension for Clements last fall.
December 10, 2025
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