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Terrance “Terry” Tumey
Terrance “Terry” Tumey has been named director of Athletics, Recreation and Instruction (ARI) at California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
December 10, 2025
Demographics
Rod Paige, First Black U.S. Education Secretary and Architect of No Child Left Behind, Dies at 92
Paige's tenure as education secretary from 2001 to 2005 marked a pivotal shift in federal education policy.
December 10, 2025
Demographics
Report Reveals Widespread School Funding Inequities as Federal Education Cuts Loom
The report documents a troubling reversal in progress toward equitable funding distribution, with 11 fewer states showing progressive funding patterns compared to the previous year.
December 10, 2025
Faculty & Staff
Clemson University President Dr. James Clements to Retire After 12 Years
The announcement comes roughly 14 months after the Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract extension for Clements last fall.
December 10, 2025
From the Magazine
Seal of Excelencia 2025
To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional institutional focus on advancing Latino student success.
December 10, 2025
Demographics
New UCLA Report Finds Educational Investments Could Yield $72.6 Billion Annually in Public Benefits
The study arrives amid profound demographic shifts that will see students of color become nearly three out of every four school-age children by 2060.
December 10, 2025
On the Move
Audrey P. Miller
Audrey P. Miller
has been named dean of the School of Nursing at Barry University.
December 10, 2025
Institutions
Martin University to Pause Operations Amid Financial, Enrollment Challenges
Indianapolis institution faces closure at semester's end, highlighting vulnerabilities of small PBIs.
December 10, 2025
Students
Medical School Enrollment Surpasses 100,000 for First Time as Applicant Pool Rebounds
The milestone comes as medical school applications rose 5.3% this year, marking the largest increase since 2015-16 and reversing a three-year decline in applicant numbers.
December 9, 2025
From the Magazine
College Sports and the Evolution of Name, Image and Likeness
Four and a half years after its inception, the stakes for collegiate NIL are higher than ever.
December 9, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Adds Earnings Warning to FAFSA Process
The new feature, which took effect this week, displays a "lower earnings" disclosure to first-year undergraduate students after they complete their FAFSA form if any of their selected colleges show poor financial outcomes for graduates.
December 9, 2025
Institutions
Oklahoma Regents Eliminate 16 Degree Programs at University of Oklahoma
Systemwide, officials approved 41 program terminations, 21 suspensions and kept 193 programs contingent on action plans to boost enrollment.
December 9, 2025
On the Move
William “Will” Harris
William “Will” Harris has been named dean of academic affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences at Presbyterian College (PC).
December 9, 2025
Students
Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face 'Default Cliff' as Federal Support Erodes, New Survey Finds
More than 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default, with millions more at risk of joining them.
December 8, 2025
On the Move
Huajing Maske
Huajing Maske has been named the inaugural director of the Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
December 8, 2025
Community Colleges
Strong Labor Market Drives Majority of Community College Enrollment Decline, Study Finds
Strengthening labor markets, not declining faith in higher education, explain approximately 60 percent of the post-recession drop in community college enrollment.
December 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Recalls Civil Rights Employees From Administrative Leave Amid Legal Battle
OCR staff members were informed late Friday that they must report in person to their assigned duty stations on either Dec. 15 or Dec. 29.
December 8, 2025
From the Magazine
How to Support Your International Students
The existing higher education framework in U.S. falls short in effectively addressing the distinct needs of international students.
December 8, 2025
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