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Keeping you abreast of news and insights across the #highered landscape. We’re dedicated to advancing the success of students, faculty, staff + administrators.
On The Move | Gregory D. Goins, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences effective Aug. 17.
Gregory D. Goins, Ph.D.
Gregory D. Goins, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences effective Aug. 17.
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Deadline August 13 | Advertise in our September 3 Academic Kickoff Edition as we discuss how leaders across the country are approaching shifting federal pressures, evolving enrollment needs, and much more, with creativity and optimism: bit.ly/4fPBu0z
Views | California’s Students Deserve Coalition, Not Competition As California expands “serving” designations in higher education, the real choice is not between historically underserved communities—but between manufactured scarcity and shared investment in student success. https://bit.ly/4byYpMl
Subscribe to The EDU Ledger YouTube Channel to be the first to hear our next podcast episode with University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Chancellor Anthony Graham, Ph.D. Listen on August 13th to hear more about #AI, ethics, and innovation at UAPB: YouTube.com/@TheEDULedger
The New York State Supreme Court has thrown out a lawsuit against Columbia University, ruling the university did not act arbitrarily in disciplining the student amid campus protest tensions. bit.ly/4yWKiu6
Tomorrow, August 6th | Meet us on Zoom at Noon Eastern for "How We Talk About HBCUs." This free and timely virtual panel will highlight trending topics on #HBCU campuses, storytelling, funding, policy, and more. Make your voice heard! Register here: bit.ly/4b2CPiZ
A cohort of Austin Community College students headed to Yale, Cornell and other top-tier schools is challenging assumptions about what community college can make possible.
From Community College to the Ivy League, ACC Students Redefine What Transfer Success Looks Like
A cohort of Austin Community College students headed to Yale, Cornell and other top-tier schools is challenging assumptions about what community college can make possible.
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On The Move | Kofi Campbell, Ph.D., has been named the next president and vice-chancellor of Algoma University in Ontario, Canada.
Kofi Campbell
Kofi Campbell, Ph.D., has been named the next president and vice-chancellor of Algoma University in Ontario, Canada, beginning September 1.
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Views | As America celebrates and brags about its freedom, many communities have had to fight tooth and nail for access to the education apparatus that makes said freedom possible.
If Freedom Is the Promise, Education Must Be the Path
As the nation prepares to mark 250 years of independence, higher education must confront whether its classrooms are truly helping students claim freedom, agency, and belonging.
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More Than Half of Parents Now Use #AI to Research Colleges, Survey Finds EAB's survey findings mark a shift in a college-search process that for decades ran through campus websites, mailers, email campaigns and, more recently, social media. bit.ly/4w8Qgpj
"The HBCU Media Training Symposium: Owning the Narrative" will take place on Friday, August 21 at Virginia State University. Attendees will hear from numerous speakers on topics focused on the success of HBCUs. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4wuj1xC
Christina Paxson to Step Down Early as Brown President Amid Wave of Ivy League Leadership Shifts Ending her tenure a year earlier than expected, Brown President Christina Paxson will step down in 2027 following a unanimous contract extension through 2028 granted just 14 months ago. bit.ly/3TyOb8x
Apply Now | Chemistry Lecturer at Washington University in St. Louis Learn more and apply via Jobs.TheEDULedger.com: https://bit.ly/45F4sLM
On The Move | Bohyun Kim will serve as the dean of the University of Colorado Libraries effective August 24.
Bohyun Kim
Bohyun Kim announced as dean of the University of Colorado Libraries effective August 24.
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Views | As #HBCU bands continue to elevate campus culture and public visibility, institutions should more intentionally track and support the academic success of the students behind the sound.
Who Marches for HBCU Bands’ Graduation Success?
As HBCU bands continue to elevate campus culture and public visibility, institutions should more intentionally track and support the academic success of the students behind the sound.
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Apply Today | Associate Vice President of Finance - Deputy CFO at College of Southern Maryland Learn more and apply via CCJobsNow.com: bit.ly/45J5PsN
There's a *lot* of conversation surrounding historically Black colleges and universities, so join us this Thursday at Noon Eastern for "How We Talk About HBCUs." This free virtual panel will highlight trending topics on #HBCU campuses, media, funding, and much more. Register here: bit.ly/4b2CPiZ
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would block several of the interagency agreements Education Secretary Linda McMahon has used to shift Education Department functions to other federal agencies.
Senate HELP Committee Acts to Slow Dismantling of ED
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted 13-9 to advance legislation that would block several of the interagency agreements Education Secretary Linda McMahon has used to shift ...
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Deadline August 13 | Welcome students, faculty, and staff back to campus, while also moving confidently into a new academic year, by advertising in our September 3 Academic Kickoff Edition. Learn more: bit.ly/4fPBu0z
Vassar College has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by five women full professors who accused the historically women’s college of gender-based pay discrimination.
Vassar to Pay $5 Million to Settle Women Professors’ Pay Bias Claims
Vassar to Pay $5 Million to Settle Women Professors’ Pay Bias Claims
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On The Move | Melissa Batten, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as interim president of Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina. bit.ly/4fMlzAc
Views | To help students stand out in an AI-driven labor market, colleges should embed applied AI training across programs and partner more closely with industry.
Colleges Must Prepare Students to Be AI Change Agents, Not Just AI-Literate
To help students stand out in an AI-driven labor market, colleges should embed applied AI training across programs and partner more closely with industry.
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An Oregon program that provides tuition waivers to students who’ve been homeless is being credited with making higher education possible for hundreds of students from a population whose plight is often hidden.
Oregon Tuition Waiver Opens College Doors for Students Who’ve Experienced Homelessness
The tuition waiver covers costs left after financial aid, giving eligible young people a chance to build more stable futures.
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Deadline August 13 | Our September 3 Academic Kickoff Edition will highlight the new school year, shifting federal pressures, evolving enrollment needs, and much more. Don't miss out! Start the semester strong by advertising with The EDU Ledger: bit.ly/4fPBu0z
As cheating scandals and administrative integration outpace campus guidelines, universities are scrambling to build policies to govern the widespread adoption of AI on campus.
THE WILD WEST OF CAMPUS AI
As cheating scandals and administrative integration outpace campus guidelines, universities are scrambling to build policies to govern the widespread adoption of AI on campus.
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Apply Now | Dean, School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan Learn more and apply via Jobs.TheEDULedger.com: https://bit.ly/4c63J9Z
On The Move | Dr. Leamor Kahanov is the new president of Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California.
Leamor Kahanov
Dr. Leamor Kahanov is the new president of Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California.
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Views | The Howard University unenrollment controversy raises a larger question for higher education: who should absorb the risk when financial aid is promised but not yet processed?
When Financial Aid and Institutional Policy Collide, Students Lose
The Howard University unenrollment controversy raises a larger question for higher education: who should absorb the risk when financial aid is promised but not yet processed?
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A funding model designed to reward student success is generating more performance dollars than Texas budgeted, prompting statewide reductions in payments to community colleges despite improved outcomes.
Texas Community Colleges Confront Funding Gap as Outcomes-Based Formula Exceeds Legislative Appropriations
A funding model designed to reward student success is generating more performance dollars than Texas budgeted, prompting statewide reductions in payments to community colleges despite improved outcome...
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