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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

Barabino, who made history in 2020 as the college's first Black woman president and second president overall, brought distinguished leadership to the science and engineering institution. By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

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A People's History of Higher Education in the US?

Higher Education Inquirer

The History of Higher Education in the US over the last 4 centuries is worse than horrible--from a People's perspective. To make history, it's helpful to know history. In 2026 we expect an enrollment cliff to occur, a ripple effect of the 2008 Great Recession. In many cases it has been horrifying. Much of it has not.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DIVERSE : Can you talk about the history of the Institute for Capacity Building and how the UNITE convening came about? HBCUs have a long history of transforming lives, but student success must be intentional. But history tells us that HBCUs thrive when they work collectively. Student success is the second pillar.

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Professor, Journalist to Pen Book on J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is slated for release in the fall of 2026. Through research and interviews with musicians and hip-hop historians, McCool and Hopkins plan to illuminate how Cole and Lamar have revitalized a fading subgenre and preserved an integral piece of hip-hop history through their music and brand of activism. Kendrick Lamar and J.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His efforts helped to lead to the graduation of the most diverse class in the history of Northwestern. “We which he is expects to defend in 2026 at New York University. We doubled diversity attraction, admittance, retention, and graduation during the time I was there,” he says. “We We did some great work.”

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These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition

University Business

We are committed to securing the best possible options for our students, faculty and staff and believe this merger with Villanova offers the best opportunity to ensure that the Rosemont College history and legacy endures.” ” Rosemont students who graduate by 2028 will still receive a Rosemont degree.

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OLAY and Coursera launch cosmetic science Specialization to bridge the gender gap in STEM

Coursera blog

From 2024 – 2026, 5,000 recipients will receive a one-year subscription to Coursera Plus, which also includes more than 6,900 courses, as well as entry-level Professional Certificates and hands-on projects that teach job-relevant business, technology, and data science skills. a current high school senior b.