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On The Move | Valerie Greenhill has been selected as the next president of the Southern Regional Education Board. bit.ly/48f3d8p

Massachusetts Public College Graduates Earn $20K-$30K More Than High School Grads, New State Data Shows Associate degree holders from Massachusetts community colleges earn approximately $20,000 more annually than high school graduates five years after graduation, while bachelor's degree recipients from ...

Associate degree holders from Massachusetts community colleges earn approximately $20,000 more annually than high school graduates five years after graduation.

Ohio State Eliminates Programs, Seeks Waivers Under State Reform Law The university will eliminate majors in integrated mathematics and English, medieval and renaissance studies, music theory, musicology, biochemical sciences, landscape horticulture and two sustainable...

Ohio State University is discontinuing eight academic programs and proposing to consolidate several others to comply with Ohio's higher education reform legislation that took effect this summer.

Report: Trump Immigration Policies Threaten U.S. Innovation Leadership The report argues that instead of attacking legal immigration, the administration should work with Congress to modernize the immigration system.

A new report from @americanprogress.bsky.social warns that Trump administration policies targeting legal immigration are undermining America's position as the world's leading innovation hub, particularly in STEM fields.

CUNY Receives $1 Million to Address Student Food Insecurity, Career Readiness The funding includes $170,000 for food pantries on seven campuses and a three-year, $1 million grant for CUNY Beyond, a career readiness initiative launched this year aimed at serving 180,000 students...

The Petrie Foundation has contributed over $2.2 million to CUNY food relief efforts over the past five years.

Trump Administration Proposal to Reclassify Professional Degrees Sparks Concern Over Workforce Shortages The changes, authorized through Republicans' recent budget reconciliation legislation, would impose new federal student loan caps beginning July 1, 2026.

In 2020, health care providers were called heroes. The new reclassification of professional degrees could now deter future students from exploring a career as a health professional.

On The Move | Chrystal N. Russell has been appointed Vice President for Enrollment at Hampden-Sydney College. https://bit.ly/3MppLdO

California's Golden State Teacher Grant Program has been particularly effective at supporting candidates from backgrounds underrepresented in teaching.

Most Higher Education Institutions Now Hiring Out-of-State Employees, New Data Shows Private institutions were more likely than public colleges to employ out-of-state professionals, with 76% reporting at least one such employee compared to 63% of public institutions.

A growing number of colleges and universities are hiring professionals who live outside the state where their institutions are located, with athletics and information technology positions leading the trend.

New Report Shows How Governing Boards Can Drive Student Success at Public Institutions The study identified 10 common practices across the four institutions, with the most consistent being making student success the central organizing principle across governance, planning, and budgeting...

What does governing for equity really look like? These four institutions show us how boards can lead with intention—and see results.

theeduledger.com/students/article/15772356/new-report-shows-how-governing-boards-can-drive-student-success-at-public-institutions via @theeduledger.bsky.social

Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds New research reveals complex dynamics behind program selection as colleges urged to provide better guidance.

A new report by the Community College Research Center offers four recommendations to community college leaders interested in helping incoming students select their program of study.

Terence L. Finley Terence L. Finley has been named the eighth president of Corning Community College in New York.

On The Move | Terence L. Finley has been named the eighth president of Corning Community College.

CUNY Receives $1 Million to Address Student Food Insecurity, Career Readiness The funding includes $170,000 for food pantries on seven campuses and a three-year, $1 million grant for CUNY Beyond, a career readiness initiative launched this year aimed at serving 180,000 students...

The City University of New York has secured more than $1 million to combat food insecurity among students and expand career preparation programs across its 26 campuses.

Moody's Issues Negative Outlook for Higher Education Sector Amid Policy Shifts and Enrollment Pressures Among the most significant concerns, according to Moody's, are changes to federal student loan programs.

The higher education sector faces mounting financial challenges in fiscal year 2026, according to a recent report from Moody's Ratings that downgraded the industry's outlook from stable to negative.

Trump Administration Proposal to Reclassify Professional Degrees Sparks Concern Over Workforce Shortages The changes, authorized through Republicans' recent budget reconciliation legislation, would impose new federal student loan caps beginning July 1, 2026.

A Trump administration proposal to narrow the definition of professional degrees has triggered alarm among educators and healthcare professionals who warn the policy could exacerbate critical workforce shortages in nursing, education, and other fields.

Most Higher Education Institutions Now Hiring Out-of-State Employees, New Data Shows Private institutions were more likely than public colleges to employ out-of-state professionals, with 76% reporting at least one such employee compared to 63% of public institutions.

Which type of institution, public or private, is more likely to hire out-of-state professionals?
https://www.theeduledger.com/faculty-staff/article/15772471/most-higher-education-institutions-now-hiring-outofstate-employees-new-data-shows

Drew University Launches New College to Reshape Liberal Arts Education Drew University has established a new college designed to provide individualized academic pathways using emerging technologies.

Drew University Launches New College to Reshape Liberal Arts Education

The new college aims to expand access to affordable education across different stages of students' academic careers.

California's Golden State Teacher Grant Helps Over 28,000 Aspiring Educators Enter Workforce Program supports teacher candidates with high financial need and candidates of color.

California's Golden State Teacher Grant Program appears to be making a significant dent in the state's persistent teacher shortage.

Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds New research reveals complex dynamics behind program selection as colleges urged to provide better guidance.

Half of community college students change their program of study within their first two years despite expressing high levels of certainty about their initial choice, according to a new report from the Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University.

Cristy Page Cristy Page has been named the chief executive officer of UNC Health. She will also serve as dean of the UNC School of Medicine and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of North Carol...

On The Move | Cristy Page was named the chief executive officer of UNC Health, the dean of the UNC School of Medicine, and vice chancellor for medical affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The Invisible Crisis: How Data Failures Are Undermining Native American Students in Higher Education For decades, Native American students have faced a paradox in American higher education: they are simultaneously overrepresented in discussions about educational equity yet severely undercounted in th...

For decades, Native American students have faced a paradox in American higher education: they are simultaneously overrepresented in discussions about educational equity yet severely undercounted in the data systems designed to support them.

Most Higher Education Institutions Now Hiring Out-of-State Employees, New Data Shows Private institutions were more likely than public colleges to employ out-of-state professionals, with 76% reporting at least one such employee compared to 63% of public institutions.

A study by CUPA-HR found that 70% of higher education institutions now employ at least one professional residing out of state.

On The Move | Jeffrey W. Talley, Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Retired), has been named the 21st president of Belmont Abbey College. https://bit.ly/4iis3Ys

Shawn Carter Foundation Transforms College Access Through Family Support Founded by hip-hop icon Jay-Z and his mother, the Foundation is opening doors for students of color who face barriers to higher education.

Founded by hip-hop icon Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and his mother, Gloria Carter, the Shawn Carter Foundation has spent years opening doors for students of color who face barriers to higher education.

Virginia Tech students staged a protest this week as the university announced it has reallocated $8.4 million in diversity, equity and inclusion expenditures, including the closure of two culturally focused living learning communities. https://bit.ly/4rnxBoD

On The Move | Ebony Gilbreath has been appointed Dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine bit.ly/4igw6V0

Massachusetts must leverage billions in new tax revenue to expand college access and address declining enrollment rates, particularly among underserved students, according to a comprehensive policy report released this week. https://bit.ly/3JXSbLp

The faculty union at Rider University is contesting the institution's sweeping restructuring plan that includes layoffs of up to 40 employees. https://bit.ly/3LPARc2

On The Move | John McKnight has been appointed the inaugural dean of undergraduate student affairs in the School of Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth College. https://bit.ly/48pizqF

College students in China scored significantly higher in mathematics courses after switching to online learning during COVID-19 lockdowns, challenging widespread assumptions about the inferiority of virtual education. https://bit.ly/4pmZACY