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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. Villanova University President Rev.

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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

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Northeast Ohio is encouraging stopped-adult learners to re-enroll by promising to erase up to $5,000 in unpaid balances as they progress toward earning their degree. Stopped-out learners’ past-due balances often bar them from re-enrolling in higher education. GPA or higher.

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French business school ESCP eyes collabs with IITs

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The focus is on bridging business education with broader tech needs. The collaboration, which started with a semester-long student exchange, has now blossomed into dual degree offerings between ESCP and top IIMs, as well as other Indian business schools. It was set in 2022 for executive education.

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Egypt and France strengthen ties with slew of MoUs

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President Emmanuel Macron travelled to Egypt earlier this month the visit building on the landmark of the higher education framework agreement signed by the two countries last July. “The visit underscored the immense value of cross-cultural dialogue in advancing Egypts higher education sector,” he said.

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New initiative seeks to boost value of community college degrees

University Business

From 2023 through 2028, ten community colleges across the nation will have the opportunity to participate in a program that will boost their reputations in a big way. The Aspen Institute, in partnership with the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teacher College, Columbia University, leads the initiative.

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California Seeks to Expand Access for Community College Transfers Under New Plan

Insight Into Diversity

The proposed legislation requires the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to prioritize transfer applicants who complete associate degrees for transfer in specific majors starting from 2026-27. By 2028-29, it will expand to at least 12 majors, including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, at UCLA.

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Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure

Insight Into Diversity

A new cost-cutting bill proposed in the Mississippi Senate targets three state-funded higher education institutions for closure by June 20, 2028. Though the bill is still in committee, if passed, it could have a significant impact on the overall landscape of higher education in the state. With only 22.8%

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