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PGWP eligibility expanded for college degree students

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Canadas college sector has welcomed a recent policy change from the IRCC stating that graduates of college degree programs will now join university students in being exempted from PGWP field of study requirements announced in October 2024. of Canada’s total population to 5% by the end of 2026.

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Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal

Higher Ed Dive

The nonprofit institutions will combine to form "the largest Catholic system of higher education along Lake Erie" by December 2026.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. The engineering college, founded in 1997, has struggled with operating deficits for over a decade.

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Georgia’s university system revives SAT, ACT requirements at 4 more colleges

Higher Ed Dive

Augusta, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State universities will require test scores from students applying to the 2026-27 academic year.

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How University of Arizona plans to shrink its deficit by $110M

Higher Ed Dive

Now, the college is eyeing a balanced budget by fiscal 2026. The institution’s interim chief financial officer announced cuts and new revenue opportunities.

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St. Norbert College to cut over 2 dozen faculty positions and 20 programs

Higher Ed Dive

The Catholic institution in Wisconsin is still trying to cut $7 million from its fiscal 2026 budget after previously initiating multiple rounds of layoffs.

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Ontario to bar international medical students

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“Starting from the fall of 2026, all Ontario medical schools will be required to allocate at least 95% of all undergraduate seats to residents of Ontario, with the other 5% reserved for students from the rest of Canada,” said Ford in a press briefing on October 25. million more Ontarians to connect to primary care.