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Apply Now | Higher Education & Student Affairs Associate or Full Professor at Indiana University
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November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Apply Now | Higher Education & Student Affairs Associate or Full Professor at Indiana University
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Views | Native communities cannot afford to wait while the teacher shortage crisis deepens and cultural knowledge continues to erode. https://bit.ly/47QRueu
November 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Views | Native communities cannot afford to wait while the teacher shortage crisis deepens and cultural knowledge continues to erode. https://bit.ly/47QRueu
Whether in community conversations, political speeches, or even his email signature, Cory V. McCray lets you know where he’s from and who he is, including an alumni and proponent of apprenticeships. https://bit.ly/4qPkITQ
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Whether in community conversations, political speeches, or even his email signature, Cory V. McCray lets you know where he’s from and who he is, including an alumni and proponent of apprenticeships. https://bit.ly/4qPkITQ
Employers plan to hire just 1.6% more new college graduates from the Class of 2026 compared to the previous year, reflecting uncertainty in the entry-level job market, according to a new report released by @naceweb.org https://bit.ly/47VZJ9u
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Employers plan to hire just 1.6% more new college graduates from the Class of 2026 compared to the previous year, reflecting uncertainty in the entry-level job market, according to a new report released by @naceweb.org https://bit.ly/47VZJ9u
Women hold 43.6 percent of community college presidencies nationwide, but fewer than one in three women presidents are women of color. https://bit.ly/4oxEsK8
Latina Community College Presidents Navigate "First" Status With Authenticity, Face Persistent Barriers
The new report reveals that Latina leaders frequently encounter assumptions that undermine their authority.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Women hold 43.6 percent of community college presidencies nationwide, but fewer than one in three women presidents are women of color. https://bit.ly/4oxEsK8
What makes Heritage University unique is not just its location on the reservation, but its deep commitment to serving Native students in culturally responsive ways.
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Learn more about Heritage in this month's cover story: https://bit.ly/43sgRlF
November 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
What makes Heritage University unique is not just its location on the reservation, but its deep commitment to serving Native students in culturally responsive ways.
Learn more about Heritage in this month's cover story: https://bit.ly/43sgRlF
Learn more about Heritage in this month's cover story: https://bit.ly/43sgRlF
Open Role | Tenure Track Position - Physical Activity in Special Populations at Cal Poly
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November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Open Role | Tenure Track Position - Physical Activity in Special Populations at Cal Poly
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On The Move | Sylvia Carey-Butler has been named Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at Whitman College.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On The Move | Sylvia Carey-Butler has been named Vice President for Inclusive Excellence at Whitman College.
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Views | Dr. Katherine Penn explores four common limiting beliefs about #DEI work and how we can shift them to create meaningful impact.
Reframing The Beliefs That Are Undermining DEI Efforts in Higher Education
Diversity is not a problem. Diversity is an asset. Diversity practitioners are not fixers; they’re capacity builders. Diversity efforts are not only for some; they benefit all. Diversity goals are not...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Views | Dr. Katherine Penn explores four common limiting beliefs about #DEI work and how we can shift them to create meaningful impact.
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved new restrictions requiring faculty across all 12 system campuses to obtain presidential approval before discussing certain race and gender topics in their courses.
Texas A&M System Mandates Presidential Approval for Race and Gender Course Content
The policy prohibits courses from including "race or gender ideology" and other topics without advance approval.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved new restrictions requiring faculty across all 12 system campuses to obtain presidential approval before discussing certain race and gender topics in their courses.
Greetings from #ASHE2025!
Jamal Watson will sign his new book, "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," this afternoon from 3-5 p.m. MST.
Stop by to get your copy today! 📚
Jamal Watson will sign his new book, "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," this afternoon from 3-5 p.m. MST.
Stop by to get your copy today! 📚
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Greetings from #ASHE2025!
Jamal Watson will sign his new book, "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," this afternoon from 3-5 p.m. MST.
Stop by to get your copy today! 📚
Jamal Watson will sign his new book, "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," this afternoon from 3-5 p.m. MST.
Stop by to get your copy today! 📚
Study | Community College Trustees Increasingly Diverse, Face Mounting Enrollment and Funding Pressures
Community College Trustees Increasingly Diverse, Face Mounting Enrollment and Funding Pressures
New survey reveals shifting demographics and priorities among nation's community college boards.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Study | Community College Trustees Increasingly Diverse, Face Mounting Enrollment and Funding Pressures
Public colleges and universities across the United States are confronting a severe financial squeeze as federal funding cuts, declining state support, and enrollment uncertainties converge to create what education leaders warn could be a prolonged fiscal crisis.
Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount
Multi-billion dollar federal funding reductions and state appropriation cuts threaten university operations nationwide.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Public colleges and universities across the United States are confronting a severe financial squeeze as federal funding cuts, declining state support, and enrollment uncertainties converge to create what education leaders warn could be a prolonged fiscal crisis.
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Headlines 11/13:
⬩ With Government Reopened, Will Education Department Staff Return? via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount via @theeduledger.bsky.social
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⬩ With Government Reopened, Will Education Department Staff Return? via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount via @theeduledger.bsky.social
more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
A selection of the day's most important college and university news stories.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Headlines 11/13:
⬩ With Government Reopened, Will Education Department Staff Return? via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount via @theeduledger.bsky.social
more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
⬩ With Government Reopened, Will Education Department Staff Return? via @insidehighered.com
⬩ Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount via @theeduledger.bsky.social
more: ow.ly/gp6v50Wtv5f
On The Move | Marie Kane has been named assistant vice president for national security research at the University of Florida. https://bit.ly/47Tolj7
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
On The Move | Marie Kane has been named assistant vice president for national security research at the University of Florida. https://bit.ly/47Tolj7
The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday selected Dr. David Cook, president of North Dakota State University, as the 17th president of Iowa State University.
Iowa Board of Regents Names North Dakota State President Dr. David Cook as Iowa State's Next Leader
An Iowa State alumnus, Cook has led North Dakota State since 2022.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday selected Dr. David Cook, president of North Dakota State University, as the 17th president of Iowa State University.
In his new book, Cory V. McCray lays bare his Baltimore City roots and rise from troubled youth, apprentice, businessman, to public servant. https://bit.ly/4qPkITQ
November 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In his new book, Cory V. McCray lays bare his Baltimore City roots and rise from troubled youth, apprentice, businessman, to public servant. https://bit.ly/4qPkITQ
Apply Now | Professor and Head, Disability and Human Development at University of Illinois Chicago
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November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Apply Now | Professor and Head, Disability and Human Development at University of Illinois Chicago
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Lumina Foundation announced the formation of a State Attainment Collaborative, bringing together 13 states to revise or adopt educational attainment goals as the U.S. works toward ensuring three-fourths of adults hold college degrees or valuable credentials by 2040. bit.ly/4hYEOa7
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Lumina Foundation announced the formation of a State Attainment Collaborative, bringing together 13 states to revise or adopt educational attainment goals as the U.S. works toward ensuring three-fourths of adults hold college degrees or valuable credentials by 2040. bit.ly/4hYEOa7
Deadline Today | In our December issue, we explore how policies and reforms shaped #highered in 2025.
We'll also present our Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, recognizing the institutions leading the way in student access and success.
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We'll also present our Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, recognizing the institutions leading the way in student access and success.
Request info: https://bit.ly/4qMJqV2
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Deadline Today | In our December issue, we explore how policies and reforms shaped #highered in 2025.
We'll also present our Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, recognizing the institutions leading the way in student access and success.
Request info: https://bit.ly/4qMJqV2
We'll also present our Top 100 Associate Degree Producers, recognizing the institutions leading the way in student access and success.
Request info: https://bit.ly/4qMJqV2
Employers now characterize the job market for new graduates as "fair" rather than "good," the first time they've given that rating since projections for the Class of 2021, when hiring was essentially flat.
Employers Project Minimal Hiring Increase for Class of 2026 Amid Uncertain Job Market
Employers now characterize the job market for new graduates as "fair" rather than "good," the first time they've given that rating since projections for the Class of 2021, when hiring was essentially ...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Employers now characterize the job market for new graduates as "fair" rather than "good," the first time they've given that rating since projections for the Class of 2021, when hiring was essentially flat.
The latest episode of Trinity Washington University's Enlightened Exchanges podcast featured Dr. Jamal Watson, author of "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," and undergraduates discussing how student debt may impact their lives after graduation: bit.ly/3LAmZCi
November 12, 2025 at 9:55 PM
The latest episode of Trinity Washington University's Enlightened Exchanges podcast featured Dr. Jamal Watson, author of "The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency," and undergraduates discussing how student debt may impact their lives after graduation: bit.ly/3LAmZCi
On The Move | DeNeia B. Thomas has been named the inaugural vice provost of a new division dedicated to advancing student success at Winston-Salem State University.
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DeNeia B. Thomas has been named the inaugural vice provost of a new division dedicated to advancing student success at Winston-Salem State University.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
On The Move | DeNeia B. Thomas has been named the inaugural vice provost of a new division dedicated to advancing student success at Winston-Salem State University.
Roosevelt University has secured a $1.36 million, five-year Student Support Services grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster academic and financial assistance for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students.
Roosevelt University Awarded $1.36 Million Federal Grant to Support Underrepresented Students
The federal award will provide $272,364 annually to help 140 students per year complete their degrees through individualized advising, tutoring, peer mentoring, and financial literacy programs.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Roosevelt University has secured a $1.36 million, five-year Student Support Services grant from the U.S. Department of Education to bolster academic and financial assistance for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students.
A new report from @aceducation.bsky.social and TIAA highlights how Latina community college presidents are breaking barriers as institutional firsts, but it comes with heightened scrutiny, pressure to assimilate, and constant challenges to their authority.
Latina Community College Presidents Navigate "First" Status With Authenticity, Face Persistent Barriers
The new report reveals that Latina leaders frequently encounter assumptions that undermine their authority.
www.theeduledger.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A new report from @aceducation.bsky.social and TIAA highlights how Latina community college presidents are breaking barriers as institutional firsts, but it comes with heightened scrutiny, pressure to assimilate, and constant challenges to their authority.