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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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Gannon University and Ursuline College announce official merger deal

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

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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.

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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. So we can recruit them globally but not educate 0.26% here?”

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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

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A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. Centuries of serving higher education erased. If not, the institution shuts its doors.

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting.

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Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

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These rules encompass all public colleges and universities. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights. NWHeat (Northwest Higher Education Accessibility Technology) is a partnership between Orbis Cascade Alliance (for libraries) and the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC). What Will Be Required?