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Students
Lawsuit Could Test the Future of Georgia’s Promise Scholarship Program
Three families argue the state’s school-choice program denies them public benefits unless they first place their children in failing public schools.
September 2, 2026
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Blog
Higher Education Answers Urban Education’s Call
The growth of ICUE shows that colleges, school systems, HBCUs, and community organizations are ready to organize around solutions, even as political support for equity work weakens.
September 2, 2026
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On the Move
Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels, Ph.D.
Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels, Ph.D., was promoted from interim provost to permanent provost and vice president for academic affairs at Jackson State University in Mississippi.
September 2, 2026
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Institutions
University of Mount Olive's College of Nursing Scraps Accreditation Days into Semester, Leaving Students in Limbo
Facing upcoming accreditor scrutiny, the University of Mount Olive voluntarily withdrew its nursing program’s national accreditation overnight—sparing its public record, but leaving its largest graduating class in history to deal with the fallout.
September 1, 2026
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Institutions
UTA’s Leadership Transition Raises Questions About What Comes Next for Universities in Flux
Jennifer Cowley announced she is stepping down as president of the University of Texas at Arlington to return to teaching just two weeks into the academic year.
September 1, 2026
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Institutions
As Federal Scrutiny of Degree Value Grows, Illinois Tech Bets on Industry-Aligned Restructuring
Powered by $76 million in philanthropic support, the Illinois Institute of Technology is scrapping traditional academic departments in favor of career-aligned interdisciplinary colleges — a bold structural overhaul landing just as new federal regulations tie higher education funding directly to graduate earnings.
September 1, 2026
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On the Move
Herman Holt Jr., Ph.D.
Herman Holt Jr., Ph.D., is dean of the STEM division at historically Black Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.
September 1, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
Second Chances in the Classroom: How Alternative Grading Supports Growth
By allowing reattempts and emphasizing feedback, alternative grading aims to reduce anxiety and keep students focused on progress rather than perfection.
September 1, 2026
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Students
As Standards Fall, Students Pay the Price
As more states embrace alternative testing and lowered graduation requirements, rising diploma rates may be hiding a deeper crisis in student readiness.
August 31, 2026
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Views
Silence Is Not Harmony: The Hidden Cost of Unresolved Faculty Conflict
Unresolved conflict in academia does more than strain relationships, it quietly reshapes workplace culture, faculty well-being, and institutional effectiveness.
August 31, 2026
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On the Move
Jennifer A. Wade-Berg, Ph.D.
Jennifer A. Wade-Berg, Ph.D., is the new dean of the College of Health and Human Services at California State University, Long Beach.
August 31, 2026
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Views
Unapologetic Leadership Thought: We Right Here
As federal policy shifts reshape higher education, community colleges must stay focused on completion, equity, and the economic value they deliver to students.
August 28, 2026
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AI
Florida Moves to Enact AI Rules Across K-12 and Higher Education
The Florida Department of Education proposed a rule requiring all 28 institutions in the Florida College System to adopt policies governing the use and limits of artificial intelligence by students, faculty, staff and campus guests.
August 28, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Denise Eby Konan
Dr. Denise Eby Konan has been selected to serve as interim provost of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
August 28, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Education Department, NSF Move Forward With Changes to Federal Grant Rules
The U.S. Department of Education and National Science Foundation moved forward August 24 with separate proposals that would change how the agencies administer federal grants.
August 27, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Dream Act Rollbacks Spark Fight Over Tuition, Opportunity, and Immigration
Advocacy groups, colleges, and students are challenging court decisions that could make college unaffordable for thousands of undocumented students.
August 27, 2026
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Views
HBCU Graduate Students Share Their Perspectives on Uncertain Times
In a moment of upheaval for higher education, graduate students at North Carolina Central University share what they need from faculty, institutions, and one another to keep moving forward.
August 27, 2026
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At Large
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August 27, 2026
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