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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The merger, which begins its first phase in 2027, will ultimately transform Rosemont College into "Villanova University, Rosemont Campus" by 2028. During the multi-year transition period, Rosemont will continue operating independently, allowing current students the opportunity to graduate with Rosemont College degrees. "We

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More Selective Colleges See Diversity Dip

Inside Higher Ed

Vanderbilt University’s Class of 2028 was significantly less diverse than last year’s incoming class, with underrepresented students of color declining by nearly 10 percentage points, according to institutional data released Monday. Black student enrollment decreased by the widest margin, from 11.5

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New College of Florida wants at least $400M in state funding for institutional overhaul

Higher Ed Dive

The small liberal arts institution will need to overcome long-term underfunding challenges to reach 1,200 students by 2028, President Richard Corcoran said.

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How to stand out when recruiting stopped-out learners

University Business

Two years into the experiment, tuition generated by the 500 students who’ve returned approaches $1.6 The Ohio College Comeback Compact’s debt cancellation policy helped 95% of eligible students return to their debt-holding institution. “Students would say, ‘Yes, I’m interested. .

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Harvard Reports Drop in Black Student Enrollment

Inside Higher Ed

Fourteen percent of Harvard University’s Class of 2028 identify as Black or African American, a drop of four percentage points from last year, according to institutional data released Wednesday. The news comes a little over a year after the Supreme Court ruled against the university in Students for Fair Admissions v.

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Egypt and France strengthen ties with slew of MoUs

The PIE News

The agreement outlined their joined efforts to offer dual degrees in 15 scientific disciplines and established a scholarship program enabling 100 Egyptian PhD candidates to pursue advanced studies in France between 2025 and 2028. He highlighted that the MoUs will help to deepen the existing collaboration between the two nations.

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Brown Sees Steep Drop in Diversity of Incoming Class

Inside Higher Ed

The share of Black and Hispanic students in Brown University’s incoming Class of 2028 dropped by 10 percentage points since last year, from 29 percent to 19 percent, according to demographic data released by the university. That marks a significant decline in diversity one year after the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action.

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