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  • 2025 August


    Saint Augustine’s University Fights for Accreditation

    Saint Augustine’s University Fights for Accreditation

    Saint Augustine's University battles to maintain accreditation, facing financial challenges and legal battles. A judge approved a request to briefly reverse SACSCOC's decision, allowing operations for the fall.


    Geographic Distribution: Labor, Education, and Market Dynamics

    Geographic Distribution: Labor, Education, and Market Dynamics

    Geographic distribution impacts labor markets, especially in education. Community colleges spread across regions create monopsonies, affecting job options and employee leverage. Clustering offers advantages but carries risks. Market and education dynamics analyzed.


    Early Decision Lawsuit: College Admissions & Financial Aid

    Early Decision Lawsuit: College Admissions & Financial Aid

    A lawsuit targets 32 universities over early decision admissions, alleging unfair financial aid practices and reduced competition for students. Plaintiffs claim inflated costs and inequality.


    College Access & Funding: Trends, Policies & Costs

    College Access & Funding: Trends, Policies & Costs

    College access disparities, funding cuts, Trump directives, and rising costs impact students. A new admissions initiative in Alabama simplifies the process. Families spend ~$31,000 annually.


    Early Decision Lawsuit: Financial Aid Concerns

    Early Decision Lawsuit: Financial Aid Concerns

    A lawsuit alleges early decision policies restrict students' ability to compare financial aid offers, potentially leading to less aid. Students feel pressured and lose bargaining power. Includes top universities.


    Trump’s Grant Order: Meritocracy vs. Diversity in Research & Education

    Trump’s Grant Order: Meritocracy vs. Diversity in Research & Education

    Trump's order restricts grant use, targeting diversity initiatives and critical race theory. It mandates increased data reporting on race/sex in college admissions, aiming for meritocracy. Legal challenges are expected.


    Trump’s Order: Scrutinizing College Admissions & Racial Bias

    Trump’s Order: Scrutinizing College Admissions & Racial Bias

    Trump's order targets racial bias in college admissions post-SFFA ruling, demanding transparency and data reporting. Critics question data analysis capabilities. Impact on diversity & equity is debated.


    Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes

    Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes

    President Trump's policies trigger college upheavals: funding cuts, civil rights probes (Duke, UCLA), policy changes. Colleges navigate expenses, research losses, and aggressive environment.


    Edge Computing: Architecture, Benefits & IoT Applications

    Edge Computing: Architecture, Benefits & IoT Applications

    Edge computing enhances compute and storage at the network edge, benefiting IoT (like security cameras) and IT applications. It improves performance, reduces costs, and offers better user experience by processing data locally.


    Grad Unemployment: AI Impact & Job Market Challenges

    Grad Unemployment: AI Impact & Job Market Challenges

    Unemployment is rising faster for young grads due to AI and less employer investment in training. Universities must prioritize career readiness and internships for students to secure jobs.


    Northwestern University: Antisemitism Probe, Budget Cuts, and Faculty Resistance

    Northwestern University: Antisemitism Probe, Budget Cuts, and Faculty Resistance

    Northwestern faces a Trump administration probe into antisemitism and navigates budget cuts impacting employees. Faculty resist potential settlements, deeming them 'ransom money'. Austerity measures are implemented.