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Education Dept. Investigates Baker College

The Department of Education has reportedly opened an investigation into Baker College’s marketing and recruiting practices following an article last...
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Alliance University Loses Accreditation

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has withdrawn accreditation from Alliance University, effective Dec. 31. The move comes after...
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Governance Executive Leadership

Co-Provosts Create a New Model of Leadership

St. Catherine University tests a novel concept by appointing two administrators to serve as co-provosts for the upcoming school year.

Former University of Pennsylvania president Amy Gutmann, a light-skinned blonde woman, speaking at commencement in 2015.
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Amy Gutmann’s $23 Million and the Triumph of Cynicism

The University of Pennsylvania paid its former president almost $23 million in 2021—prompting Jonathan Zimmerman to ask, where is the outrage?

Students gathered around the Cabrini logo on an athletics field.
Business Financial Health

Cabrini University Will Close

After months of seeking a partnership, Cabrini University will close. Nearby Villanova University is working on a deal to acquire its campus.

A photo of Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump shaking hands in 2018
Governance Executive Leadership

Should College Presidents Criticize Political Candidates?

Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race.

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Governance Executive Leadership

Shrinking Pains at West Virginia University

The university is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down.