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Short-Staffed, Colleges Outsource Financial Aid Offices
Last month Kentucky State U and Bethany College outsourced financial aid services. Such moves reflect a challenging environment for professionals in the field.
FIU to Pay $575K in Back Wages Due to Alleged Pay Discrimination
Cal Poly Pomona Provost Abruptly Terminated
With little explanation, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, sacked Jennifer Brown after 18 months as provost. Now she’s appealing the decision.
Overcoming Higher Ed’s Tech Hiring Hurdles
Speakers at the Educause ed-tech conference described experimenting with new hiring methods to attract and retain tech talent.
Layoffs and ‘Transformation’ at a Testing Titan
ETS, which administers the SAT and owns the GRE, laid off 6 percent of its workforce. Some say the blow reflects the diminished role of testing in college admissions.
Getting Texas A&M Back on Track
Kathy Banks brought sweeping changes to Texas A&M University. Now, following her abrupt exit in July, a new report calls for a slate of course corrections.
Oberlin Coach Says She Was ‘Burned at the Stake’
Kim Russell, the former women’s lacrosse coach, was reassigned to a new position more than a year after commenting on transgender athletes participating in women’s sports.
Union Institute & University Mired in Financial Woes
Union Institute has been missing payroll and rent payments at facilities in Ohio and Florida. University leaders have offered little reassurance or recourse as employees fear a potential closure.