Arizona University Budget Cuts & Recovery Plan
University of Arizona faced budget cuts, leading to a $177M shortfall. Recovery plans, including budget reductions and restructuring, aim to balance finances by 2026.
Academia, Conservatives, and Higher Education Critique
Academia faces a crisis. Academic conservatives must critique higher education constructively, distinguishing themselves from reactionary attacks and engaging in introspection. Need inner reform for universities.
PhD Project Under Fire: DEI, Trump, and Diversity in Academia
The PhD Project faces challenges after DEI scrutiny and Trump-era policies. Loss of funding and members threaten its mission to diversify business school faculty amid federal investigations.
College Value: Students Still See Degrees as Crucial
Gallup and Lumina research shows 95% of students view degrees as vital. Despite dropouts, confidence in college remains high, driven by belief in ROI and career impact. Mental health is a major factor in considering quitting.
Harvard Under Scrutiny: Defending Academic Liberty
Harvard faces increased scrutiny and potential financial battles over academic liberty. Faculty pledge wages to support the university's defense against government intervention and protect academic freedom.
University Leadership Changes: Deans, Provosts, and Presidents Appointed
Numerous universities announce leadership appointments including deans, provosts, and presidents. Key changes span diverse fields like science, arts, business, and health professions. Institutional innovation also highlighted.
Higher Education News: Funding, Lawsuits, and Institutional Challenges
Updates on college funding disputes, lawsuits against federal agencies, Limestone College's financial struggles, international student status, and Pasco-Hernando State University's leadership initiatives. Higher education news highlights.
Student Transfer Flexibility: Adapting Policies for Student Success
Explore how institutions can improve student transfer success by adapting policies, drawing lessons from teach-out scenarios. Discover key findings on credit transfer and learning mobility.
Higher ed organizations sue against Trump’s DEI orders
“Overzealous enforcement could threaten free speech by, for example, indirectly chilling a professor from sharing their positive views of affirmative action policies or leading to investigation of a government grantee for a social media post expressing personal support for DEI initiatives,” the foundation wrote.
Why Identity Governance Should Be the First Step in Developing an IAM Strategy
A comprehensive IAM strategy could be the best defense against cybercrime targeting higher ed institutions, but without proper governance and insight into users and their identities, university IT departments could leave themselves vulnerable to threats.
EDUCAUSE 2024: How Automated Cloud Monitoring Promotes Accountability
As higher education institutions continue to discover the benefits of hosting data in the cloud, these environments are becoming increasingly complex.
EDUCAUSE 2024: Lessons from a Data-Driven Institution
Some of that was out of necessity, because there is no in-person interaction with students at WGU, but some was by design as the university’s early leaders took a technology-forward approach.