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Faculty & Staff
Survey Finds a 36-point Gap Between Faculty Needs and Institutional Funding
From the politically driven cancellation of 7,800 federal research grants to a 64 percent decline in faculty well-being, the data confirms a sobering reality: institutional commitment is being sustained by sheer professional endurance — and that endurance is not infinite.
March 26, 2026
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Best Practices
Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis Explains How Benedict College Beat the National Graduation Average for Pell Students
The small, private South Carolina HBCU is celebrating a 104 percent increase in its four-year graduation rates compared to its historical baseline.
March 25, 2026
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From the Magazine
How Harper College’s First Black Female Full Professor Used Trauma-Informed Teaching to Slash English Failure Rates
A vibrant presence on social media, Dr. Shanté Holley offers her thoughts as a trauma informed mental health coach, building community and encouraging people to explore the pursuit of joy.
March 25, 2026
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Higher Education Was Built For Moments Like This
Co-authors posit that when state legislatures target higher education, the instinct is to hunker down and stay quiet. But the most effective response may be the opposite, demonstrating the value colleges bring to civic life.
March 25, 2026
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Latinx
Knocking Down Pedestals: What the César Chávez Scandal Means for Latinx Studies and Campus Iconography
Dartmouth Fellow Joins Growing Call to Rename César Chávez Programs Amid Sexual Abuse Revelations.
March 24, 2026
Lyrianne González is a César Chávez Fellow in Latinx studies at Dartmouth College.
On the Move
Jacqueline Gregory
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gregory has been officially appointed Vice President for Enrollment Management at Hartwick College, effective June 1, 2026.
March 24, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
NYU's Contract Faculty Walk Off the Job as Students Return From Spring Break
University officials contend that the faculty members have not worked in good faith to find a resolution to the dispute.
March 24, 2026
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Institutions
UAlbany Expands Footprint with New C-GCC Partnership
The University of Albany and Columbia-Greene Community College are signing a dual admission agreement on March 24, giving C-GCC students a streamlined path to transfer to UAlbany.
March 23, 2026
Students at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, NY will be automatically admitted to the University of Albany under a new articulation agreement.
On the Move
Dr. Jamonica Rolle
Dr. Jamonica Rolle has been named president of Illinois Central College.
March 23, 2026
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The Anchor Institution Mandate: How Hunter College is Reimagining the Public Square
Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, says higher ed institutions have an obligation to leave the Ivory Tower and take up positions of public good in their communities.
March 23, 2026
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From the Magazine
Gomillion v. Lightfoot Reverberates in the Fight for Justice Today
A groundbreaking moment in election jurisprudence on issues of race and gerrymandering, which took place against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South, Gomillion offers lessons for today’s academic communities about their capacity to resist authoritarianism and promote democratic rights.
March 23, 2026
Dr. Charles Gomillion's leadership at Tuskegee Institute and refusal to accept disenfranchisement sparked a legal battle that redefined the constitutional protection of the right to vote.
On the Move
Airea (Dee) Matthews
Airea (Dee) Matthews has been named provost of Bryn Mawr College. Matthews currently serves as professor of creative writing and co-chairs Bryn Mawr’s creative writing department.
March 20, 2026
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Students
'An Additional Barrier': Experts Warn of Chaos as Student Loan Portfolios Exit ED for Treasury
The U.S. Department of Education has signed an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to transfer roughly $180 billion of the agency’s student loan portfolio, or 11%, to the Treasury Department.
March 20, 2026
Experts question whether the U.S. Department of Treasury is equipped to handle borrower inquiries, as the Trump administration moves defaulted loan portfolio to the agency.
Latest News
Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Anti-Semitism
This latest action is part of a trend of escalation from the administration against the university and marks a significant shift from withholding future grants to seeking the repayment of subsidies already awarded.
March 20, 2026
Harvard President Alan Gerber has continued to refuse monetary restitution for the administration's claims.
On the Move
Julius Edwards
Julius Edwards has been named president of Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor. He will begin April 1.
March 20, 2026
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Eric Wilcots
Eric Wilcots has been named interim chancellor of Universities of Wisconsin-Madison.
March 20, 2026
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African-American
Black Women Are Disappearing from the Labor Force. That Should Alarm the South.
When Black women begin to fall out of the workforce, the rest of the economy is often not far behind.
March 20, 2026
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Leadership & Policy
Will the Emphasis on Workforce Pell Reverse Two Decades of Degree Attainment Progress for Underserved Students?
Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, warns against 'pigeonholing' students of color by preparing them too narrowly for specific jobs.
March 19, 2026
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