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HBCU Graduate Students Share Their Perspectives on Uncertain Times
In a moment of upheaval for higher education, graduate students at North Carolina Central University share what they need from faculty, institutions, and one another to keep moving forward.
August 27, 2026
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At Large
Unlock new opportunities with job alerts tailored to the roles you want most.
August 27, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Erika C. Burt
Dr. Erika C. Burt has been named dean of business and career and technical education at Oakton College in Illinois.
August 27, 2026
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Institutions
Small Colleges Face a Big Reckoning
With dozens of institutions closing in recent years, students, faculty, and surrounding communities are feeling the consequences of higher education’s financial and enrollment strain.
August 27, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Tightening Visas, Rising Fees, and the Double Bind Facing U.S. Higher Education
As international enrollment drops, federal shifts to student stay limits and steep work-visa costs threaten to disrupt university operations and squeeze the global workforce pipeline.
August 26, 2026
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A Faster Broken System Is Still Broken. Colleges Shouldn’t Mistake AI for Transformation.
AI can transform higher education, but only if institutions use it to redesign student support rather than automate broken systems.
August 26, 2026
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Dr. MiSchelle A. Edwards
Dr. MiSchelle A. Edwards is dean of students and director of resident life at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas.
August 26, 2026
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Institutions
From Campus to Content Creation: Colleges Embrace the Influencer Economy
A growing number of colleges are treating content creation as a professional skill, offering courses and majors that teach students how to build audiences, manage platforms and navigate contracts.
August 25, 2026
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When College Presidents Must Draw the Line
As political pressure mounts on higher education, college presidents must decide whether they will protect academic independence or bend to intimidation.
August 25, 2026
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Institutions
Early Decision Antitrust Case Against Dartmouth and Other COFHE Members Moves Forward
A Massachusetts judge has allowed a lawsuit alleging that Dartmouth and other elite colleges used early decision policies to inflate tuition to proceed.
August 25, 2026
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On the Move
Dr. Christina L. Bloebaum
Dr. Christina L. Bloebaum is the new provost and senior vice president of academic affairs at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
August 25, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
ED Moves to Loosen Accreditor Rules — And Loses Two Quiet Guardrails Along the Way
A new federal proposal would make it easier for accrediting agencies to enter the market while making peer review optional, signaling a major shift in higher education oversight.
August 24, 2026
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Why Renting AI is Higher Education’s Next Costly Mistake
Rising subscription costs, data sovereignty concerns, and the educational value of hands-on experimentation make local AI infrastructure an increasingly compelling investment for higher education.
August 24, 2026
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Dr. Renardo Murray
Renardo Murray is the new dean of graduate studies at Alcorn State University.
August 24, 2026
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HBCUs
The EDU Ledger, VSU Host HBCU Media Leaders to Discuss "Owning Our Narrative"
The EDU Ledger brought HBCU communications leaders together at Virginia State University for a timely conversation on reclaiming, shaping, and amplifying their institutions’ stories.
August 24, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Tony Allen Leads Delaware State With Access, Ambition, and Purpose
From a life-changing Senate opportunity to lead one of the nation’s top HBCUs, Allen has built a career around expanding access, strengthening research and keeping students at the center.
August 21, 2026
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What AI Policies Reveal About How Institutions Allocate Human Capacity
The real question raised by emerging AI policies is not whether institutions are embracing or resisting technology, but what kinds of human learning and labor they are choosing to protect.
August 21, 2026
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Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D.
Vanessa B. Sheppard, Ph.D., was named dean of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health and assistant vice president for health science enterprise and research innovation at Florida A&M University.
August 21, 2026
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