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Terrence L. Johnson
Terrence L. Johnson has been named dean of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
May 21, 2026
Institutions
Colleges Are Drowning in Data. Experts Say That’s Exactly the Problem
American colleges and universities have spent more than a decade investing heavily in data infrastructure, yet a growing chorus of technology experts and higher education analysts warn that the industry’s obsession with accumulating information has paradoxically left institutions less equipped to help the students they serve.
May 21, 2026
Views
Federal College Sports Policy Expands Without Athlete Safeguards
Emerging bipartisan proposals and White House-backed reform discussions suggest that college athletics governance is entering a new phase of federal oversight. At the center of those efforts was the SCORE Act, a federal proposal designed to standardize athlete compensation oversight, transfer rules, eligibility requirements, and institutional protections in the NIL era.
May 21, 2026
Leadership & Policy
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Sex Discrimination Case
The Supreme Court is expected this fall to hear a sex discrimination case brought by a former art professor and women’s basketball coach who both say they were wrongly terminated from their jobs at public universities in Georgia.
May 21, 2026
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Ann Marie Fallon
Ann Marie Fallon has been named the 10th president of the University of Saint Mary. Fallon currently serves as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, N.Y.
May 20, 2026
Institutions
Once a Top Ranked Institution On Social Mobility, Oakland City University Pauses Undergrad Degree Programs
The rural university's decision to suspend undergraduate programs in the wake of financial pressures will surely disrupt the regional higher ed ecosystem.
May 20, 2026
Latest News
Texas American Muslim University Sued By Attorney General Ken Paxton
The state of Texas is seeking $1 million in civil penalties
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claiming the institution “repeatedly disregarded Texas law, misrepresented its authority to grant degrees, and risked deceiving students about its legitimacy."
May 20, 2026
Latest News
As Federal Aid Shrinks, Community College Bachelor's Degrees Find a New Moment
Affordability pressures, workforce shortages, and shifting federal policy are accelerating an already growing movement to expand four-year options at two-year institutions.
May 20, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Jennifer Jolley Connects Undergrads to Social Justice Themes Through Opera
Dr. Jennifer Jolley describes herself as a composer, conductor and professor. An associate professor and department chair in the School of the Arts and Humanities in the Department of Music, Multimedia, Theatre & Dance at Lehman College in New York, she believes that music enhances the higher education experience regardless of a student’s major or field of study.
May 19, 2026
On the Move
Joseph Karl Grant
Joseph Karl Grant
has been named dean of the School of Law at North Carolina Central University (NCCU).
May 19, 2026
Institutions
Flagship Universities Are Flailing
Even elite public flagships are facing mounting financial strain as enrollment declines, research funding shrinks and leaders grapple with how to avoid managing higher education’s fiscal crisis through short-term cuts alone.
May 19, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Labor Unrest, Financial Strain Lead to President’s Exit at Portland Community College
A historic strike, multimillion-dollar budget gaps, and questions over institutional spending set the stage for a leadership shake-up at Portland Community College.
May 19, 2026
On the Move
Rabekah D. Stewart
Rabekah D. Stewart
has been named vice president for student success & engagement at Stephens College.
May 18, 2026
Views
Teaching Negotiation as Workforce Preparation: A Practical Framework for Higher Education
Negotiation is a foundational workplace competency with measurable economic consequences. And it disproportionately affects students from historically underrepresented groups.
May 18, 2026
Institutions
Law Schools the Latest Victims in Trump's Anti-DEI Crusade
The American Bar Association may repeal a longstanding diversity and inclusion standard amid concerns it runs afoul of the president's interpretation of the law.
May 18, 2026
Latest News
Fisk is Getting a $400M Data Center. What Could That Mean for Black Nashville?
The project is part of a $1 billion campus overhaul plan and includes renovated residence halls, upgraded classrooms, an arena, and a new student center.
May 18, 2026
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Developing a Philosophy of Technology Use
Georgetown computer science professor Cal Newport offers a critical, yet pragmatic perspective for those interested and concerned about professional efficacy and personal wellbeing in a technology-saturated culture.
May 15, 2026
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Jennifer Dearden
Jennifer Dearden has been named vice president for academic affairs and provost of Hartwick College.
May 15, 2026
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