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Leaders of California's two largest public university systems have aired their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal, which is expected to reduce up to 8% of their funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States.
First-year enrollment increased last fall, correcting findings from an earlier report that claimed a 5% decline, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research center.
"We oftentimes don't think much about training with adults on social-emotional development, but we're not done growing," says Karen G. Foley, president and CEO of JPA Chicago.
A changing of the guard is underway at Texas' flagship university while one president accused of "wasteful" spending was offered more than a million dollars to resign.
While efforts to further curtail DEI will continue into 2025, college students are far more optimistic about diversity initiatives on campus, according to a new survey.
Leadership skill in translating dollars to student success initiatives is just one reason why stronger state funding doesn't necessarily boost graduation rates.
Erasing college tuition and related frees does not equate to a free education. Living expenses, such as housing and food, still can leave aspiring students with surprising price tags.
In the whirlwind of change occurring in college academics and athletics, the seven-year Baylor University president and NCAA board chair makes integrity a key focus to her numerous priorities.