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5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed

Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?

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Chairs Can Be the Changemakers Colleges Need

Don Chu argues that department chairs should take a much more proactive role in confronting institutional budget challenges.

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Cuts in January Hit Both Small Colleges and Large Systems

A growing number of institutions across the country are looking to shore up their finances by eliminating athletic programs as well as jobs and underenrolled academic programs.

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Saint Augustine’s U Faces Ticking Clock to Fix Finances

Saint Augustine’s University needs to shore up its finances ahead of an accreditation vote next month. But state officials just shot down a $70 million financial lifeline.

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The King’s College Aims to Reopen

Trustees at the college, which shut down in 2023, want to “gift” it to “likeminded evangelical Christians” in the hope a partner could resurrect the institution.

Texas A&M to Pause Enrollment Growth in Order to ‘Rightsize’

Texas A&M University is planning to pause undergraduate enrollment growth for the next five years, The Battalion reported. The university’s...

Commonwealth University to Close Clearfield Campus

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is shutting down its campus in Clearfield, citing declining enrollment and financial challenges, officials announced in...
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December Brings Late Round of Job, Program Cuts

Fiscal challenges of 2024 will extend into the new year with several institutions announcing plans to drop jobs and programs due to structural deficits.