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UW System Will Give Raises to Faculty in ‘High-Demand’ Fields

The University of Wisconsin system will give more than 2,300 faculty in high-demand fields a pay raise this summer, The...
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DOJ Continues Fight Over Minnesota’s In-State Tuition Policy for Noncitizens

The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up its legal battle with Minnesota after a federal judge dismissed the department’s...
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Tech & Innovation Administrative Tech

‘PAY OR LEAK’: Hackers Target Big Higher Ed Vendor

The criminal extortion group ShinyHunters breached Instructure last week. The hackers, who have also attacked individual universities, demanded the ed-tech giant pay up or face a data leak.

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Students Financial Aid

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed

New survey suggests that difficulty calculating the real cost of college weakens institutional trust among students and their families.

South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C.
Institutions Minority-Serving Institutions

S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech

Pamela Evette said Thursday she’s “not a vindictive person.” But she’s gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to eliminate South Carolina State University’s funding.

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Students Academics

States Lack Policies on Dual Enrollment Quality

In wide-ranging report, the association for dual-enrollment programs argues that fewer than half of states currently have “holistic” policies governing quality of dual-enrollment programs.

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Student Success Health & Wellness

Mental Health Maze on Campus

As colleges expand services, a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation finds students struggling to navigate a growing but fragmented system. How can institutions help?

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Quick Takes

Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding

Webster University is eliminating its renowned chess program—which has spawned multiple grandmasters—citing student visa issues and funding, The St. Louis...