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Leadership & Policy
Federal Judge Questions RIT’s Defense in Hiring Bias Suit
A ruling in the case allows a jury to decide whether race or national origin played a role in RIT’s decision not to hire a white administrator.
September 15, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
New NCAA Rules Lead to Much Litigation
As student-athletes fight in court for a fifth year of eligibility, NCAA rule changes are creating fresh legal, financial and roster headaches for colleges.
September 15, 2026
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Health
A Pipeline Is Only as Strong as Its Narrowest Point: Lessons From Georgia’s Doctor Shortage
More medical school seats won't save Georgia's healthcare system if residency slots, funding, and access barriers stay the same.
September 15, 2026
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On the Move
Dexter B. Wakefield
Dexter B. Wakefield has been appointed director of land grant programs and dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Alcorn State University, a historically Black institution in Mississippi.
September 15, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Wider Doors, Same Old Gaps? California's Pending Education Bills Face Scrutiny
From dual enrollment to financial aid timelines, a dozen pending California bills could reshape college access — but access alone won't guarantee success.
September 15, 2026
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Institutions
Inside the DOJ's Campus DEI Crackdown — and the Colleges Caught Between Compliance and Backlash
Federal investigations into colleges’ diversity efforts are prompting settlements, backlash and growing concern among students, faculty and alumni about the future of campus inclusion.
September 14, 2026
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Views
A Kill Switch Is Not Governance: Higher Education Is Accelerating as Lawmakers Reach for the Brakes
As colleges wrestle with how to use AI responsibly, the frontier debate is shifting to a sharper question: who gets to decide how far AI should be allowed to go?
September 14, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee selected to be the next vice president for Denver metro engagement and executive director of CSU Spur, beginning Jan. 1.
September 14, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Tough Choices, Long-Term Vision: Colleges Navigate Financial Headwinds
From workforce investments and AI initiatives to budget restructuring and expanded student supports, colleges are balancing immediate fiscal realities with long-term institutional priorities.
September 11, 2026
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Institutions
Trinity College Unveils Tuition Grants for Hartford Students
Beginning with students applying for fall 2027, Trinity College will provide major tuition support to admitted students from Hartford and nearby communities.
September 11, 2026
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Opinion
The Cost of Being Competent and Still Questioned
Personal experience and academic insight come together in a powerful essay on racialized doubt, professional visibility, and the need to let proven competence count.
September 11, 2026
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On the Move
Julie Akers
Julie Akers was promoted from interim dean to permanent dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Washington State University.
September 11, 2026
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HBCUs
As College Presidents' Tenures Shrink Nationally, These HBCU Boards Are Betting Big on Longevity
Huston-Tillotson's board recently voted to extend President Melva Wallace's contract by ten years — one of the longest extensions in higher ed post-COVID. She joins a small cohort of other presidents whose institutions see leadership stability as key to institutional transformation.
September 10, 2026
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Faculty & Staff
The Faculty With the Least Protection Are Most at Risk
New data on faculty discipline and higher ed layoffs points to a workforce crisis falling hardest on contingent instructors.
September 10, 2026
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At Large
Leading with Purpose in an Age of Political Warfare – Register for this Sep 17 webinar!
September 10, 2026
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New Academic Year Reflections on Higher Education Leadership as a Dean
As higher education faces ongoing uncertainty, Dr. Tryan L. McMickens reflects on what it means for HBCUs, and the leaders who serve them, to remain social equalizers for students, schools, and communities.
September 10, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Thierno Thiam
Dr. Thierno Thiam has been named provost and senior vice president of Tuskegee University, a historically Black educational institution in Alabama.
September 10, 2026
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Views
The Ivory Cage: Breaking the Barriers to Academic Innovation
In an era when AI can both accelerate discovery and distort truth, academia must reclaim its role not by resisting change, but by redefining what meaningful scholarship is meant to do.
September 9, 2026
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