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It’s a Small World (After All)
My take on the quirky and all-too-human realities of academic life, drawing on decades spent in publishing, admissions, the faculty trenches and now as a presidential confidante.
Inside a Network of Fake College Websites
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI.
Community College Accreditor Adopts ROI Metric
The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges is launching new tools to give members of the public more insights...
Texas Lawmakers Create Overseer to Ensure Colleges Follow Laws
After banning DEI efforts, the Legislature passed another law this year upending faculty senates, mandating curriculum review and creating more regulations. It also invited people to complain to a new watchdog about alleged violations of these rules.
Texas State U System Lets Law End Faculty Senates, for Now
Faculty senates across the seven Texas State University system institutions will dissolve Sept. 1, but the system’s Board of Regents...
Trump Wants $1B Payout From UCLA
The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the University of California, Los Angeles, and seeking a $1 billion settlement...
Western Accreditor Launches New ROI Tool
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission is expanding its dashboard to provide more details...
Northeast Accreditor Proposes Removing DEI From Standards
The New England Commission of Higher Education is proposing new standards that would strip away any mention of “diversity,” “equity”...