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Texas A&M faculty leaders say President Kathy Banks is leaving them out of major decisions

Faculty leaders at Texas A&M University in College Station are calling on President Kathy Banks to better collaborate and be more transparent with professors about changes to the university.

The end of Roe creates new challenges in higher education

The recent Dobbs decision by the Supreme Court, which overturned half a century of abortion rights, will affect wide areas of society, and higher education will be no exception.

MIT finance graduates’ $174,752 starting salary the highest globally

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management is not only one of the most competitive MBA programs in the US, but it also produces some of the most successful business school graduates.

Preparing a stronger workforce and other takeaways from Texas higher education

Training, internships and more state funding will go a long way to preparing the talented workforce that Texas needs, college and university leaders said this week.

West Virginia University looks to help neighboring Kentucky in aftermath of deadly flooding

Massive flooding in neighboring Kentucky and its grim aftermath are resonating at West Virginia University, where an effort is underway on the Morgantown campus to provide relief from a disaster that has left at least 37 dead and entire communities reeling.

Federal student loans are costing the government billions, report finds

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a bleak report that found after programmatic changes, including the current moratorium on payments for all federal student loans, and economic factors were taken into account, federal direct student loans will cost the federal government $197 billion. 

Seattle Pacific University sues WA attorney general, saying probe into LGBTQ policies violates religious freedom

School policies forbid the hiring of people in same-sex marriages and require faculty and staff to abide by a statement that sex be between a married man and woman.

State program will cover tuition of rural, low-income UCCS students studying social work

In an effort to address a growing shortage in Colorado's behavioral health care workforce, a new state program will cover the tuition for local rural or low-income students pursuing a master's degree in social work.

Online National University plans merger, to become second largest private college in California

San Diego-based National University announced Monday plans to merge with another local online college, expanding the institution’s sizable footprint amid pandemic-heightened demand for remote learning.

Pitt to receive gift from David Frederick in partnership with Oxford, rename honors college

The gift to Pitt will focus on student benefits such as study abroad scholarships, internship and research stipends and participation in academic conferences.

Blurring the lines between education and workforce

A proposition to ‘blur’ the boundaries between K-12, higher ed and the workforce industry.

Dartmouth is eliminating loans from its financial aid packages

The Ivy League school estimates the move will eliminate up to $5,500 in debt per student each year.

Americans support student loan forgiveness, but would rather rein in college costs

Fifty-nine percent of respondents with student loans said the government should focus first on fixing the system,

Congress targets Harvard, Yale and top universities with China-linked endowments

A new bill from Republican Greg Murphy is pushing divestment from firms linked to rights abuses, security risks.

Idaho State assistant football coach charged with first-degree murder

Davonte Neal was arrested and extradited to Arizona for a drive-by shooting that occurred in 2017.