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New on the Job: Q&A With Damon Yarnell, University of Richmond
As the inaugural associate provost and executive director for career development, Yarnell discusses the kinds of value higher ed can provide and his goals for the first year on the job.
Endowment Returns Grow Amid Fiscal Uncertainty
One-year returns averaged more than 11 percent for fiscal 2024. But the future remains murky for the higher ed sector, which faces funding cuts and a potential endowment tax.
Trump Taps Biden Critic Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary
The president nominated a former lobbyist for career colleges to serve as education under secretary—the nation’s top official on policies affecting colleges and universities.
William & Mary Receives $50M Gift for Environmental Scholarships
Trump Dismisses ‘Woke’ Military Academy Boards
GOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again
Even before Trump’s return, Republican legislators in some states were rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The campaign continues in current legislative sessions.
A Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump
As the Trump administration targets federal DEI programming, colleges and universities with a mission to serve underrepresented students, like minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges, don’t know where they stand.
Report: Students Experiencing Suicidal Ideation Need More Help Beyond Counseling
New data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health shows learners with a history of suicidal or self-injurious behaviors can benefit from on-campus supports, but those aren’t sufficient to meet their levels of distress.