Fontbonne University to cut 21 academic programs, at least 18 faculty jobs
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Fontbonne University, a Roman Catholic institution that borders St. Louis, plans to cut 21 degree programs and at least 18 faculty jobs, in one of the latest examples of a college pursuing consolidation to […]
Fitch Ratings issues deteriorating outlook for higher ed in 2024
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Fitch Ratings issued a deteriorating outlook Monday for U.S. colleges and universities in 2024, citing high labor and wage costs, elevated interest rates and uneven enrollment gains across the sector. These challenges will limit […]
Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents land in congressional hot seat over antisemitism
[ad_1] Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. House Republicans unleashed their ire on presidents of three of the nation’s most influential colleges Tuesday, accusing them of not adequately addressing the antisemitism surging on campuses since the Israel-Hamas conflict reignited. The presidents of Harvard […]
Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents land in congressional hot seat over antisemitism
[ad_1] Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. House Republicans unleashed their ire on presidents of three of the nation’s most influential colleges Tuesday, accusing them of not adequately addressing the antisemitism surging on campuses since the Israel-Hamas conflict reignited. The presidents of Harvard […]
Key lawmakers unveil bipartisan proposal for short-term Pell
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow Pell Grants to be used for short-term programs, signaling growing momentum for expanding federal financial aid to these types of offerings. Pell […]
Employers, educators are filling in Gen Z’s etiquette gap
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A firm grasp on tech skills has been key to the success of recent college graduates across industries since the 2010s. Understandably, artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is at the forefront of modern-day learning and development […]
Google backs $20M effort to train students for key cybersecurity jobs
[ad_1] Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Google is committing $20 million to help train thousands of students in the information security field in collaboration with the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, announced Thursday. […]
Wisconsin budget proposal would consolidate UW-Milwaukee branch campus with technical college
[ad_1] Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Washington County campus would combine with a nearby public technical college under a part of a state budget proposal lawmakers advanced last week. The Joint Committee on Finance adopted a […]
President Speaks: The case for being optimistic about higher education’s future
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Andrew Hsu is the 23rd president of the College of Charleston, a public liberal arts university located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. In Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” there is a moment when the brooding prince climbs atop […]
Florida university system seeks to add classics test as admissions qualifier
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The State University System of Florida is seeking to add the Classic Learning Test as an admissions option for students applying to any of its 12 institutions. The CLT evaluates students on English and […]