Workforce development has become the driving force behind some of the nation's most significant education reforms. One major higher ed initiative beginning July 1 is accelerating the trend.
More than 1 million veterans may qualify for additional education benefits after the VA dropped its appeal in a GI Bill case. Some may now receive up to 48 months of benefits and reimbursement for past education costs.
The University of Alabama and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have each selected a president with a proven track record in academia and research.
Fewer than 30% of Alabama veterans have a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. However, veterans program staff at some colleges say they have seen an uptick in applicants, and some schools have created specialized programs in hopes of attracting more service members.
Whether the president of a state system or a college within, leaders across the country have shifted their focus to new opportunities, sometimes crossing state lines.
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) President Brian Mueller said the Feds intend to issue a fine to the university for being deceptive about the costs of its doctorate programs,
A Department of Education memo in 2021 stated that disbursing Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student loans "could continue for a very limited time," but "these operations could also experience some level of disruption due to a lapse" during a shutdown.
Student affairs leaders who proactively partner with their procurement teams save time, save money, and create capacity for other strategic priorities.
It's almost a fantasy to think one can be selected to not only lead a school but do so in one's home state. One hired and one retired president live that reality.
