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Traevena Byrd, J.D.
Traevena Byrd, J.D., was named vice president and general counsel at George Washington University.
July 2, 2026
From the Magazine
Research Growth, Student Success and Representation Define Julie Chen’s Tenure
UMass Lowell Chancellor Dr. Julie Chen is leveraging her historic leadership and a trailblazing career-connected network to drive unprecedented student success and transform the city's economic future.
July 1, 2026
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Stop Blaming Students: Community Colleges Must Rethink Student Success
Community colleges must stop blaming students and start redesigning support for success.
July 1, 2026
On the Move
Dawn Meza Soufleris, Ph.D.
Dawn Meza Soufleris, Ph.D., has been named the eighth president of SUNY Brockport.
July 1, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Community Colleges Lean on Adjuncts While California Courts Force a Reckoning
California courts are challenging the long-standing adjunct faculty model, raising urgent questions about unpaid labor, student success, and the true cost of community college instruction.
June 30, 2026
Sports
Supreme Court Clears State Bans on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports
The decision upholds laws limiting participation in women’s and girls’ sports, drawing praise from supporters and sharp criticism from civil rights advocates.
June 30, 2026
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The Scarlet Letter of Higher Education: How Academic Records Limit Second Chances
For returning students, the hardest part of coming back to college may not be the coursework, but convincing institutions they are more than their past academic records.
June 30, 2026
On the Move
Dr. Rodney D. Smith
Rodney D. Smith has been appointed senior vice president and chief administrative officer at Texas Southern University.
June 30, 2026
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Forever True Innovation is the Heart of Iowa State’s Legacy
President Emerita Wendy Wintersteen retired from Iowa State University on January 2 as the first woman president, ending a 46-year career that she says is dear to her heart.
June 29, 2026
Opinion
How Higher-Education Leaders Can Help Close the Trust Gap
As families question the cost and purpose of college, higher education leaders have an opportunity—and an obligation—to rebuild trust through transparency, accountability, and measurable student outcomes.
June 29, 2026
Institutions
New Workforce Pell Grants Will Help Pay for Short-Term Job Training
The new grant option could provide up to thousands of dollars for approved career programs, but states face pressure to ensure only high-quality programs receive funding.
June 29, 2026
On the Move
Caroline Attardo Genco
Caroline Attardo Genco has been named the sixteenth president of the University at Buffalo within the State University of New York System.
June 29, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Federal Court Halts Education Department’s Narrow 'Professional Degree' Loan Limits
With just one week left before a July 1 effective date, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has thrown higher education financial aid operations into immediate uncertainty.
June 26, 2026
Institutions
Pope Calls Jesuit Universities ‘Powerful Channels’ for Social Change
Pope Leo XIV challenged Jesuit institutions to move beyond classroom lessons on injustice by advancing new models rooted in solidarity, the common good and access to higher education.
June 26, 2026
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The Degree Is Not Dead: Higher Ed Needs Receipts
As public confidence in college shifts, institutions must connect their promises to visible proof of student learning, progress, opportunity, and support.
June 26, 2026
On the Move
Keiko Price Carter
Keiko Price Carter has been promoted to vice president of student engagement and dean of campus life at Emory University in Atlanta.
June 26, 2026
Latest News
Watchdog Warns Education Dept. Cuts Axed Legally Required Roles and Studies
1,200+ workers fired, $1.3B in contracts axed, and 40% of the workforce gone. A new watchdog report reveals the massive scale of the Trump administration's 2025 Education Dept. cuts — and details how officials blocked the investigation.
June 25, 2026
Opinion
The 43 Million Americans Higher Education Left Behind
As millions of Americans sit on unfinished college credits, new efforts in California and San Diego show that higher education can bring students back — if institutions are willing to reach out.
June 25, 2026
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