Saint Louis University lays off 23 staffers, eliminates 130 positions
The layoffs at SLU follow meetings and town halls that included nearly 1,000 faculty and staff, as well as efforts to avoid cutting filled positions.
West Texas A&M professor leaves amid student assault charges
A Texas ABC news station reported Friday that the university “terminated” Ghosh, a biology professor, about a week after he was charged on Sept. 25.
Skilled trades gain traction with Gen Z, report finds
Instead, young people tend to learn to appreciate skilled trade careers after they have held other jobs at places like Taco Bell and McDonald’s, he said.
Students not planning to vote cite dislike of candidates
Just over 1,000 college students across the United States responded to the Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab survey, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.
Walden University’s $28.5M class-action settlement with students gets court approval
In a class-action lawsuit, filed in 2022, plaintiffs alleged that Walden implemented “a concerted constellation of tactics to target, deceive, and exploit Black and female DBA students” and “deliberately hid the true cost” of the program by downplaying how many credits it required.
A Massachusetts charter school prepares students for college success
Exposing high schoolers like Angelysmari to college-level work and providing coaching for navigating college life — such as asking a professor for help and handling academic deadlines — is exactly what Veritas founder and CEO Rachel Romano envisioned when she started the school in 2012.
Podcast: A strengths-based approach to student success
Williams, who joined the institution in 2020, soon before it fell a bit short on its retention increase goal, has found it helpful to remind colleagues that data is about individuals and showing what can be done to meet their needs.
This week in 5 numbers: More financial turmoil ahead for colleges
From a credit ratings agency examining intensifying pressure on colleges to a public university cutting positions amid a deficit, here are our top-line figures from some of our biggest stories of the week.
Faculty heavily back Harris—but they won’t tell students to
Matthew Mayhew, the William Ray and Marie Adamson Flesher Professor of Educational Administration at Ohio State University, said disciplinary context is very important in interpreting such results.
ACT, SAT scores decline year over year
While many colleges are continuing test-optional or test-free policies, others are reinstating the requirement, causing high school seniors to be more strategic when it comes to applying to higher education institutions.
Data-powered engagement: How 2 higher ed institutions use data to drive student enrollment and retention
Leaders at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have also expanded campus ID card uses to include digital access to buildings, dining, class check-ins, event attendance, and payments for goods and services, among others.
Scaling Tutoring through Federal Work Study Partnerships
You’ll learn about the program’s eligibility requirements, strategies for collaboration with local higher education institutions, and how to integrate FWS tutors into your existing academic support structures.