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$401M Gift to Michigan State Will Benefit Athletics
Michigan State University has received a historic $401 million commitment, largely for athletics, from local philanthropists Greg and Dawn Williams...
Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow
The American Enterprise Institute, a prominent conservative-leaning think tank, has named former U.S. senator and university president Ben Sasse a...
Coach Buyouts Boom to Record Highs
Colleges have agreed to nearly $228 million in severance pay for football coaches this year, almost doubling a previous record for buyouts and prompting fresh scrutiny and legislation.
Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates Likely to Loom Over ED Talks
The Education Department is crafting regs to carry out a congressionally mandated earnings test for colleges. The contentious gainful-employment rule is also on the table.
Further Negative Projections for Higher Ed in 2026
Three credit rating agencies have issued unfavorable outlooks for higher education in 2026. Fitch Ratings issued the latest outlook on...
More Colleges Celebrate Gifts From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continued her latest giving spree this week, showering millions of dollars on another slew of higher ed...
On-the-Job Training on Offer at Campus Opening Retirement Home
The University of Canberra’s “intergenerational community” will help educate the young, house the elderly and ease loneliness for both, advocates say.
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Why Close Bucknell University Press?
Erosions of shared governance, narrow definitions of “student-centeredness” and a broader abandonment of a liberal arts ethos all lie behind the closure announcement.