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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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New taskforce launched to explore UK mergers

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The hike followed the Office for Students’ annual review in June 2024, which painted a bleak financial picture for Englands higher education sector,predicting that a significant decline in international student numbers, coupled with no cost-cutting activity, could lead to up to 80% of institutions being in deficit by 2026/27.

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Canadian associations welcome collaboration with new Prime Minister

The PIE News

This aligns with the governments aim to reduce Canadas total population of temporary residents by about 445,000 in 2025 followed by another 445,000 in 2026. While our advocacy focuses on the federal level, we recognise the persistent underfunding of the post-secondary sector in many provinces, stated the Universities Canada spokesperson.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Vernon Dunn, director of The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering at the National Academy of Engineers, first met Williams at one of the summer programs Williams ran at Xavier. Dunn says he speaks with Williams daily, seeking advice on managing people, navigating spaces, and how to best lead his program of young engineers.

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Johns Hopkins Revives Standardized Testing Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johns Hopkins University plans to require undergraduate applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission in fall 2026. 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.

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Pathway providers sign new global partnerships

The PIE News

Study Group has recently also renewed its decade-long partnership University College Dublin, and the Dublin International Study Centre will now run until at least 2026. The Charles H.

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PUCP launches online Master of Computer Science—the first degree from a Peruvian university on Coursera

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million roles that require tech skills will emerge in LATAM by 2026. Graduates will be prepared for a multiple of tech and IT roles, including machine learning engineer, data scientist, and computer system analyst. millones de puestos de trabajo que requieran habilidades tecnológicas en LATAM para el año 2026.