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Cristy Page
Cristy Page has been named the chief executive officer of UNC Health. She will also serve as dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel.
November 21, 2025
Students
Jay-Z’s Foundation Transforms College Access Through Family Support
Founded by hip-hop icon Jay-Z and his mother, the Foundation is opening doors for students of color who face barriers to higher education.
November 20, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Most Higher Education Institutions Now Hiring Out-of-State Employees, New Data Shows
Private institutions were more likely than public colleges to employ out-of-state professionals, with 76% reporting at least one such employee compared to 63% of public institutions.
November 20, 2025
Institutions
Virginia Tech Cuts $8.4 Million from Diversity Programs as Students Protest Living Learning Community Closures
Students mobilize against elimination of Ujima and Lavender House residential programs amid broader institutional DEI review.
November 20, 2025
HBCUs
Xavier University Receives $38 Million from MacKenzie Scott
Second major gift from philanthropist brings total support to $58 million.
November 20, 2025
On the Move
David J. Dausey
David J. Dausey has been appointed the 14th president of Duquesne University. He is currently Executive Vice President and Provost at Duquesne.
November 20, 2025
Students
New Report Shows How Governing Boards Can Drive Student Success at Public Institutions
The study identified 10 common practices across the four institutions, with the most consistent being making student success the central organizing principle across governance, planning, and budgeting decisions.
November 20, 2025
On the Move
John McKnight
John McKnight has been appointed the inaugural dean of undergraduate student affairs in the School of Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth College.
November 19, 2025
International
Online Math Classes Boosted College Students' Test Scores During COVID Lockdowns, Study Finds
Students improved their math scores by 8 to 11 points on a 100-point scale after transitioning from in-person to online instruction during the pandemic, researchers found after analyzing more than 15,000 course records from nearly 8,000 students across nine Chinese universities.
November 19, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Nebraska Faculty Deliver Historic No-Confidence Vote Against Chancellor Amid Program Cuts
The vote comes as faculty challenge Bennett's $27.5 million budget reduction plan, which includes eliminating four academic programs totaling $6.74 million in cuts.
November 19, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Begins Dismantling Department of Education
Move draws sharp criticism from education advocates who warn of chaos for students and families.
November 18, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Rider University Faculty Union Challenges Layoffs, Cuts Amid Accreditation Crisis
The faculty union argues that the cuts violate the union's contract and were implemented without proper notification.
November 18, 2025
Demographics
Massachusetts Report Urges Investment to Expand Higher Education Access
The report comes as the state faces troubling enrollment trends. While high school graduation rates have risen to 89.2 percent, college-going rates have dropped sharply from 73 percent in 2016 to 63 percent in 2023.
November 18, 2025
Faculty & Staff
AAUP Report Warns of Growing Legislative Threats to Faculty Governance Nationwide
New analysis highlights attacks on faculty senates in Texas, Indiana, Ohio, and Utah as undermining academic freedom and institutional integrity.
November 18, 2025
On the Move
Jeff Talley
Jeffrey W. Talley has been named the 21st president of Belmont Abbey College.
November 18, 2025
On the Move
Ebony Gilbreath
Ebony Gilbreath has been appointed Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM).
November 17, 2025
Students
Decline in International Student Enrollment Signals Growing Crisis for U.S. Higher Ed
The enrollment crisis has emerged as international students navigate a restrictive environment during President Trump's second term.
November 17, 2025
HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott Channels Over $700 Million to HBCUs in Historic Giving Spree
The latest wave of contributions arrived Friday, with Prairie View A&M University in Texas receiving $63 million, Bowie State University in Maryland securing $50 million, and Philander Smith University in Arkansas obtaining $19 million.
November 17, 2025
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