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President moves: Recent resignations show 3 reasons why a leader steps down

University Business

Two presidents have been hired at small private colleges in the past two weeks and one leader is choosing to retire after four decades in higher education. Hired Trevor Bates – Mercy College of Ohio Trevor Bates Mercy College of Ohio has announced Trevor Bates as its next president.

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Johns Hopkins Revives Standardized Testing Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The university plans to resume its standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admissions to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering. Students applying to enter Hopkins in fall 2025 are encouraged but not required to take and submit scores from the college entrance assessments.

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Embedded Associate Degrees Increase Retention

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As institutions across the country continue to contend with fluctuating post-pandemic enrollment and retention numbers, colleges like West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) are getting creative. GPA; and no previous award of an associate degree at another institution. We want our students to complete a bachelor’s degree.

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FAFSA Lessons Learned: How to Prepare for Better Outcomes This Year 

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Key Takeaways: Following last year’s chaotic FAFSA experience , the outlook for the 2025-2026 season is significantly better. However, colleges and universities still have important work to do in order to ensure the success of their institutions and students. The feedback thus far, from those in the beta group, is positive.

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Florida Governor Defends Decision to Reject AP African American Studies Course

Insight Into Diversity

The new AP course, developed through contributions from more than 20 scholars, explores the African American diaspora through literature, the arts, politics, science, and geography. The College Board is launching a pilot of the class at 60 high schools in the U.S. Shevrin Jones (D) told NPR’s Morning Edition.

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Global K12 group acquires 17 UK private schools

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The latest transaction does not include the acquisition of the three colleges, which enrolled close to 1,000 students at the beginning of this academic year. The latest transaction does not include the acquisition of the three colleges, which enrolled close to 1,000 students at the beginning of this academic year.

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Why is West Virginia University eliminating 9% of its academic programs?

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This time, however, it’s not just focused on consolidating colleges. Its first response to this information was to combine the College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and the College of Education and Human Services in May 2021. It’s focused on elimination. Gordon Gee said in a news release. “We