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Proposed $248M settlement announced with multiple colleges over alleged deceptive financial aid tactics

The settlement administrator Angeion Group LLC announced a proposed settlement with several U.S. colleges and universities Friday over alleged deceptive tactics in giving out...

UT-Austin announces round of firings in latest step to comply with Texas’ DEI ban

The university fired about 60 people and some of the offices where they worked are expected to close by May 31, according to a...

Colorado needs to strengthen college and career connections for students, report says

While more Colorado students are taking college-level and career education classes in high school, a new report says that trend hasn’t correlated to many...

Bowie State University to host solar eclipse watch party

At least 3,000 people are expected at Bowie State University on April 8 for the university’s solar eclipse watch party. Hailu hopes that the university’s...

College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock

That means a wealthy family with three children could expect to shell out more than $1 million by the time their youngest child completes...

Iowa Senate passes bills for Iowa College Aid reporting requirements, student outcome data

The Iowa Senate passed two bills relating to community colleges and the Iowa College Student Aid Commission Monday, sending one to the governor’s desk...

Back-and-forth continues between Smith College and students as sit-in nears a week

Dozens of Smith College students are continuing a sit-in inside the administration building on the Northampton, Massachusetts, campus — nearly a week after the...

Austin Community College approves pilot program offering free tuition to more students

The Board of Trustees at Austin Community College has approved its free tuition pilot program, also known as the College Affordability Plan. The program aims to take...

Oregon to get portion of $21 billion for early and postsecondary education allocated by Congress

Nearly $376 million will be funneled into nonprofits, community colleges and universities to provide scholarships for migrant students and seasonal farmworkers and their children to pursue higher education or earn their GED.

USF students continue hunger strike, university not budging

Students at the University of South Florida are 12 days into a hunger strike and it is taking its toll. The students are demanding the...

Bill that would have prohibited DEI programs, staff positions on college campuses fails to pass Ky. Senate

A bill that would determine the state of diversity, equity and inclusion on college campuses in Kentucky has been dropped. The bill would have prohibited...

Four-year low in early acceptance applications at Harvard University

There is a noticeable dip in students applying for early acceptance at Harvard University. The volume of early applications for the Ivy League school fell...

‘Completely devastated’: Oak Point University abruptly closing

Oak Point University announced internally Wednesday its closing at end of the semester in three weeks — leaving employees without a job and students...

Tennessee politicians strip historically Black university of its board

Trustees of Tennessee’s only publicly funded historically Black university were removed Thursday under legislation signed into law by Republican Gov. Bill Lee. Black lawmakers...

Improving Faculty Well-Being: A 3-Level Strategy to Reduce Burnout and Increase Retention

Date & Time: Tuesday, May 14th at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute UB Ed Talk, two experts in faculty success, well-being, and retention will outline a practical 3-level strategy for institutional leaders at any level to create a more supportive environment for all faculty members.  

***All attendees will be provided with the results of the NCFDD’s annual faculty development survey.