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Want Diversity? Keep Test-Optional, but Improve Guidance
Some elite institutions have backed away from test-optional policies, contending they actually undermine diversity and result in enrolling academically unprepared students.
April 24, 2026
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On the Move
Cheryl Norman
Cheryl Norman has been named president of Ridgewater College, effective July 1.
April 23, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
New Deadlines Set for ADA Digital Accessibility as DOJ Cites Technical Challenges
The DOJ says it “overestimated the capabilities (whether staffing or technology) of covered entities to comply with the rule in the time frames provided.”
April 23, 2026
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Institutions
Everett Community College Delays $38M Baker Hall Rebuild Amid Rising Construction Costs
This is not a localized issue of a single "obsolete" building in Washington; it is a systemic failure where structural underinvestment is forcing institutions to sacrifice the academic spaces of the future as they manage the decay of the past.
April 23, 2026
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Inside the Adult Education Fraud Probe at Danville Area Community College
The case reveals a bigger problem: programs that depend on outcome metrics to secure future funding face a constant incentive to manipulate the numbers or restrict access for learners who are unlikely to move them in the right direction.
April 23, 2026
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On the Move
Annette O'Connor
Annette O'Connor has been named the next dean of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, effective August 2.
April 22, 2026
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From the Magazine
Leadership Decision-Making and Civic Engagement
Preparing students for civic life is inherent in the mission of community colleges as is the civic role of the institution itself.
April 22, 2026
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HBCUs
HBCU Researchers Call for 'Data Sovereignty' to Redefine Institutional Success
Noting the often deficit framing of researchers' takes on HBCUs and the populations they serve, presenters at Wednesday's HBCU Research Network Virtual Conference said Black scholars have to be in these spaces where data is being counted and interpreted to realize how they are being measured and legitimized.
April 22, 2026
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Are Hyper-Accelerated Online Degrees Scalable for the Modern Workforce?
Some students are bypassing years of coursework to earn bachelor’s degrees in a matter of months, catching educators and accreditors off guard and sparking a high-stakes debate over academic integrity and the long-term value of a rapid-fire education.
April 22, 2026
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At Large
The student loan system didn’t fail by accident … Explore the story!
April 22, 2026
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On the Move
Chantae Recasner
Dr. Chantae Recasner has been named 16th president of Olympic College.
April 21, 2026
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African-American
Baltimore’s New Leader Eyes Math Proficiency as a Catalyst for Higher Ed Success
Jermaine Dawson’s focus on foundational numeracy could be the key to reducing remediation rates and ensuring more students are actually prepared for the rigors of a college degree.
April 21, 2026
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How Criminal History Questions Undermine Higher Education Equity
Decades of data show that asking about a student’s past doesn’t make campuses safer — it just makes them less accessible.
April 21, 2026
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Community Colleges
Why Two-Year Schools Are Higher Education's Fastest-Growing Sector
Community colleges are leveraging affordability and "reverse transfers" to become the most agile sector in American higher education.
April 21, 2026
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Latest News
Trump Administration Proposes New 'Earnings Premium' Accountability System
Under the newly proposed accountability system, undergraduate programs must demonstrate clear economic value to remain eligible for Pell Grants and federal loans. Public comments on the draft are open through May 20.
April 20, 2026
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On the Move
Jamal Scott
Jamal Scott has been named the tenth president of Highland Community College.
April 20, 2026
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Institutions
College Enrollment Rises for First Time Since 2012, But Per-Student Funding Hits a Wall
While state and local appropriations hit a record $130.7 billion in 2025, a 3.6% surge in enrollment has stretched resources thin. For the first time since 2012, per-student funding is on the decline — signaling a shift toward fiscal volatility just as institutions prepare to face a demographic cliff.
April 20, 2026
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From the Magazine
Higher Ed Stakeholders Pushing Back on Government’s Anti-DEI Stance
Despite ongoing efforts by the Trump administration to root out campus-based initiatives that foster diversity, equity and inclusion, institutional leaders should not confuse the administration’s anti-DEI rhetoric with the law of the land.
April 20, 2026
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