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Tuition to go up at most Mississippi public universities

In-state public university students will pay $222 more a year on average, a 2.8% increase from last year. Out-of-state students will pay $358 more on average, a 3% increase.

After a year of turmoil, elite universities welcome more diverse freshman classes (subscription)

The aftermath of the George Floyd protests and a decreased reliance on standardized tests have led to more diverse admissions at elite universities.

Savannah college plans largest US college movie studio

The Savannah expansion could make the coastal area more attractive for movie, television and video game productions.

Liberty University sues ex-president Jerry Falwell, Jr., seeking millions in damages

The university accuses him of withholding damaging personal information from school officials while negotiating a lucrative employment agreement for himself, among other allegations.

College of the Ozarks files suit against Biden Administration

College of the Ozarks has filed suit in federal court against the Biden Administration’s order that people be allowed to use facilities of a “declared gender rather than biological gender.”

Pa. state universities freeze tuition for third consecutive year

Despite the financial woes facing the state universities prompting some radical changes and pleas from university presidents for at least a 1% increase, the board’s decision will mean students will pay the same amount in tuition next fall.

University of Colorado refuses to pay $17 million ransom following data breach

Officials say the breach exposed some students’ grades and transcript data, visa and disability status, medical and prescription information and fewer than 20 Social Security numbers.

Atlanta HBCU nears reaccreditation after 20 years

Atlanta's Morris Brown College said the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools has voted to make the Methodist-sponsored institution a full candidate for accreditation.

Florida House OK’s exemption for college president searches

Applicants would get a public-records exemption to shield release of their “personal identifying information.”

How a college president works to meet the promise of educational support

“To provide an opportunity for students to share their concerns with the President and in effort to connect with students, President Schrader held the first Student Town Hall meeting in March 2020. A year later, we continue to hold town hall meetings to both collect and share information with students and hear their concerns.”

Even as colleges pledge to improve, share of engineering and math graduates who are Black declines

The supply of Black scientists, engineers and mathematicians is flat or falling even as demand goes up.

University of Richmond board to resume talks on renaming buildings

The board of trustees at the University of Richmond says it will reset its review of the controversial names of two campus buildings, while faculty members seek the resignation of a board member for comments he made during a meeting.

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith chancellor announces university reorganization

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will reduce its number of colleges from five to three, discontinue some programs and stop using some facilities, Chancellor Terisa Riley announced in an email.

New York to send COVID-19 vaccines directly to colleges and universities

Gov. Cuomo announced during a press-free visit to Suffolk Community College, that SUNY schools will take the lead in the new initiative aimed at vaccinating college students on-campus.

NCAA says it ‘unequivocally’ supports transgender student-athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association suggested that it may not hold championship games in states with anti-trans laws on the books.