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Alcino Donadel

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Alcino Donadel is a UB staff writer and first-generation journalism graduate from the University of Florida. He has triple citizenship from the U.S., Ecuador and Brazil.
Student Loans/Pell Grants

Despite debt, completing college is worth its value

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College graduates earn a hefty premium over non-completers, according to a one-of-its-kind study examining debt-adjusted earnings.
President's Corner

How course-sharing improved Adrian College’s bottom line

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President Jeffrey Docking has helped cut the academic budget by 13% without a layoff, all while launching 38 new academic programs in five years.
Administration

In the last minute of 2025, Martin University announces closure

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One student set to graduate this spring has been unable to reach anyone about receiving her credential or accessing her transcripts to transfer elsewhere.
Academics

Here are 4 ways AI will impact higher ed in the new year

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AI's cultural integration across offices and classrooms may lead more students and faculty to demand "emotionally aware tech."
Civil Dialogue

Here’s why student censorship set a new record in 2025

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Backlash against student speech peaked in 2025 as college administrators and political officials grappled with dialogue and demonstrations.
Administration

The college closings and mergers of 2025

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At least 15 college campuses closed in 2025 as the traditional business models of higher education grew more volatile.
Leadership and Governance

Here are 5 higher ed predictions for 2026

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As seismic change continues to rock higher education, here are a few threads college leaders should begin preparing for.
Briefings

The 15 most popular stories from this year

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Some of the most-read stories in 2025 focused on how institutions are empowering their campuses with the latest AI tools.
Policy and Legal Affairs

President moves: A surge of hires strike before the new year

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At least six new presidents have been appointed in December, several of whom currently lead other institutions.
Fundraising

Introducing impact: How higher ed can win the value battle

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Advancement teams are approaching donors with an extra emphasis on universities' ability to shape a state's success.
Student Success

Here are 3 qualities that make graduates better job candidates

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With layoffs mounting and hiring slowing in 2025, job seekers need these three characteristics to win in a tight job market, according to surveyed employers.
President's Corner

How lifetime pathways will build the university of the future

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Fairleigh Dickinson University President Michael Avaltroni is building a statewide network that spans a learner's journey from K12 to higher ed to the workplace.
Leadership

This merger will create the largest private university in Oregon

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Pacific University and Willamette University, two of the oldest private institutions in Oregon, signaled plans to merge and become the University of the Northwest.
Academic Affairs

Why these leaders link interdisciplinary learning to improved outcomes

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These institutions are blending curricula to expand students' skillsets and life experiences in the face of a rapidly changing workforce.
Enrollment

FAFSA armed with new warning against low-performing schools

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Over 1,300 institutions are now flagged for producing graduates with low financial earnings. Which public colleges were included?
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