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Seeking an Enrollment Hail Mary, Small Colleges Look to Athletics
As enrollment challenges compound for small liberal arts colleges, some are betting big on new athletics programs, hoping they’ll result in new tuition revenue.
Report: 6 Ways to Strengthen Transfer Pipelines
A new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity identifies gaps in transfer student experiences that negatively impact these students’ ability to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, as well as recommendations for improvement related to partnerships, advising, targeted supports and cultural change.
‘Rebalancing’ Resources, Lindenwood to Cut 10 Sports Teams
Pushback Against Lawmaker’s Calls for Antisemitism Inquiry
Many faculty members believe Congressman Jim Banks’s threat to withhold federal funding if Indiana University at Bloomington doesn’t investigate reports of antisemitism is a veiled attempt to limit academic freedom.
Enrollment, Financial Challenges Prompt Saint Rose Closure
The Albany, N.Y., institution will close next year after ongoing enrollment issues. Leaders unsuccessfully sought a partnership to keep the embattled college open.
Misinformation Research Plows Ahead—but So Do Political Detractors
Republicans’ ongoing lawsuits and House probes have buffeted those who study online falsehoods. Researchers say there’s been a “chilling effect,” but the work goes on.
UC Faculty Oppose Plans for ‘Viewpoint-Neutral’ Middle East History
Some scholars found the idea of developing programming to ease on-campus tensions over the Israel-Hamas war an outrageous overstep by the system’s president.