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Common App Welcomes Community Colleges

The Common App is inviting a cohort of community colleges to its platform for the first time in the hopes of serving a wider pool of applicants.

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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.

Community College to Reconsider Removed DEI Materials

Des Moines Area Community College is planning to reintroduce to its website some materials related to diversity, equity and inclusion...
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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

William & Mary received a historic $50 million gift to support scholarships for students pursuing a newly approved bachelor’s degree...
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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.

Trump Dismisses ‘Woke’ Military Academy Boards

President Donald Trump on Monday fired all members of the boards of visitors for the four major U.S. military academies...
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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.