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University presidents discuss the future of higher education

The Futures Initiative, a program under the office of the executive vice president, hosted a panel Thursday — titled “University Futures: A President’s Panel”...

Colleges use NIL rules as a top student athlete recruiting tool

Colleges' success with name image and likeness has become a top tool to recruit new student athletes, said Taylor Jacobs, LSU Athletics associate athletic...

TGIF time-saver: Are these the nation’s most expensive colleges?

As scary as these prices may seem, many of these universities don't charge the full amount. In other news, the American Association of University Professors now supports boycotts.

Indiana’s college graduation rate is up, but most students still don’t finish on time

The state has made modest improvements for several years, and the rate is now 7 percentage points higher than it was five years ago, according to newly released data from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education.

California may ban legacy admissions at universities

California could become the fourth state to ban legacy admissions preferences at universities under a bill making its way through the State Legislature. Many selective...

‘It was gaslighting’: Students upset over Pittsburgh Technical College closure

For months, college leaders said Pittsburgh Technical College had no plans to close, even as financial and enrollment woes mounted, as employees and board members left, and even as the school’s accrediting body warned PTC’s days might be numbered.

The quest for ‘embodied equity’ on college campuses focuses on neurodivergent students

University of San Diego professors are developing programs to help empower neurodivergent students to thrive in college and career.

Connecticut lawmakers put final COVID funds toward higher ed

It’s a last-ditch effort to plug massive budget deficits facing the state’s public institutions for the second year in a row.

Louisiana bill targeting free speech on college campuses advances

The bill saw testimonies from several state university professors and students, who argued the proposed law was “not the right answer” and could curb protestor rights to the First Amendment.

Zombie colleges roam the internet, here’s how to spot a legitimate, living university

A USA Today has exposed websites set up for closed universities posing as viable colleges. Whoever is behind the copycat sites has been collecting application fees and personal student identity information.

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