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Campus Climate
The Rebrand Risk: Why Experts Warn Against Hastily Cutting DEI Programs to Save Federal Funds
The pressure to adapt has complicated things for students, faculty, and leaders on campus.
April 27, 2026
Institutions
Low Birth Rates and Declining Enrollments Are Shuttering Small Colleges
Anna Maria College in Paxton, Mass. will close at the end of this semester, marking the latest in a series of New England institutions shutting their doors.
April 27, 2026
On the Move
Teresa Nelson
Teresa Nelson has been named executive director of the Nash Community College Foundation.
April 24, 2026
Institutions
Emory Law Criticized for Delayed Response to Student’s Violent Rhetoric
The expulsion came after students publicly complained that school officials were not sharing enough information or taking decisive action to ensure the safety of students for months.
April 24, 2026
HBCUs
Audit Finds "Lack of Controls" at North Carolina A&T Led to $780K in Preferential Payouts
The money came from $5 million in administrative “recovery” funds that were improperly used for student financial aid, the report states.
April 24, 2026
Views
Want Diversity? Keep Test-Optional, but Improve Guidance
Some elite institutions have backed away from test-optional policies, contending they actually undermine diversity and result in enrolling academically unprepared students.
April 24, 2026
On the Move
Cheryl Norman
Cheryl Norman has been named president of Ridgewater College, effective July 1.
April 23, 2026
Leadership & Policy
New Deadlines Set for ADA Digital Accessibility as DOJ Cites Technical Challenges
The DOJ says it “overestimated the capabilities (whether staffing or technology) of covered entities to comply with the rule in the time frames provided.”
April 23, 2026
Institutions
Everett Community College Delays $38M Baker Hall Rebuild Amid Rising Construction Costs
This is not a localized issue of a single "obsolete" building in Washington; it is a systemic failure where structural underinvestment is forcing institutions to sacrifice the academic spaces of the future as they manage the decay of the past.
April 23, 2026
Latest News
Inside the Adult Education Fraud Probe at Danville Area Community College
The case reveals a bigger problem: programs that depend on outcome metrics to secure future funding face a constant incentive to manipulate the numbers or restrict access for learners who are unlikely to move them in the right direction.
April 23, 2026
On the Move
Annette O'Connor
Annette O'Connor has been named the next dean of Kansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, effective August 2.
April 22, 2026
From the Magazine
Leadership Decision-Making and Civic Engagement
Preparing students for civic life is inherent in the mission of community colleges as is the civic role of the institution itself.
April 22, 2026
HBCUs
HBCU Researchers Call for 'Data Sovereignty' to Redefine Institutional Success
Noting the often deficit framing of researchers' takes on HBCUs and the populations they serve, presenters at Wednesday's HBCU Research Network Virtual Conference said Black scholars have to be in these spaces where data is being counted and interpreted to realize how they are being measured and legitimized.
April 22, 2026
Latest News
Are Hyper-Accelerated Online Degrees Scalable for the Modern Workforce?
Some students are bypassing years of coursework to earn bachelor’s degrees in a matter of months, catching educators and accreditors off guard and sparking a high-stakes debate over academic integrity and the long-term value of a rapid-fire education.
April 22, 2026
At Large
The student loan system didn’t fail by accident … Explore the story!
April 22, 2026
On the Move
Chantae Recasner
Dr. Chantae Recasner has been named 16th president of Olympic College.
April 21, 2026
African-American
Baltimore’s New Leader Eyes Math Proficiency as a Catalyst for Higher Ed Success
Jermaine Dawson’s focus on foundational numeracy could be the key to reducing remediation rates and ensuring more students are actually prepared for the rigors of a college degree.
April 21, 2026
Latest News
How Criminal History Questions Undermine Higher Education Equity
Decades of data show that asking about a student’s past doesn’t make campuses safer — it just makes them less accessible.
April 21, 2026
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