What college administrators should keep tabs on in 2023
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
These are the trends, stories and key admissions topics that are expected to shape the year ahead.
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Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
These are the trends, stories and key admissions topics that are expected to shape the year ahead.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Lester McCorn, who led Clinton College in South Carolina for the past 7 years, has been named the new president of Paine College in Augusta, Georgia. Both institutions are historically Black colleges and universities. McCorn is scheduled to take the helm of Paine College in January.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federal government, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 7, 2023
A new report from CUPA-HR found little improvement in the gender pay gap at colleges over the last two decades.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 17, 2025
Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal touts the Biden administration's track record on student loan reform. In his final days in office, U.S.
University Business
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. University Business will continue to monitor the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond. Lower enrollment breeds lower tuition revenue.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The move comes after the private nonprofit in Ohio unveiled plans last year to eliminate 10 academic programs with low enrollment.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 1, 2024
The Massachusetts private nonprofit is consolidating institutional services and reducing administrative ranks amid slowing enrollment growth.
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 4, 2023
Analysts said colleges like Arkansas State University that heavily depend on these vendors would face greater administrative burdens and expenses.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A 126-year-old building at Knoxville College (KC) was destroyed after a fire broke out at the vacant historically Black college on Monday evening. Elnathan Hall was an administrative building on campus but largely remained empty for several decades after the university lost its accreditation and largely closed its doors.
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Burnout of Administrative Staff Risks ‘Destabilizing’ Colleges Doug Lederman Thu, 09/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Research study finds staff members are regularly overworked, resulting in unsustainable model. Byline(s) Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education
Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 24, 2024
Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule jessica.blake@… Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Jakes Foundation (TDJF), in partnership with Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Paul Quinn College (PQC) is looking to create an innovative housing model, accompanied by a mixed-use community on their Dallas campus. PQC is the only minority-serving, federally recognized Work College in the nation. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College. “We
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2024
Founded as a radical experiment in education, the Vermont institution’s closure follows years of mounting tensions between administration and the rank and file.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 18, 2025
Bolton Columbia College Chicago has appointed Dr. Shantay N. Bolton, who will officially begin her tenure on July 1, becomes the first woman to lead the creative arts-focused college in nearly 90 years and the first woman of color in the institution's history to serve as president. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2025
Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.
University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
24) College closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, and Northland College may be the first of 2025. This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
After steering America's community colleges through unprecedented challenges and opportunities, Dr. Walter G. Bumphus CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) at the end of 2025, capping a remarkable 15-year tenure that helped reshape higher education access nationwide.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 5, 2025
Marist College, the private school in Poughkeepsie, New York, has announced it will become Marist University effective later this month, marking a significant milestone in its nearly century-long history. The change comes after unanimous approval from the Board of Trustees and the New York State Board of Regents. President Dr. Kevin C.
Edu Alliance Journal
JANUARY 27, 2025
During that time, I took on the role of President/CEO of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) and dedicated myself fully to the organization. However, one other area is especially close to my heart: the plight of small colleges. Unfortunately, Urbana University didnt survive.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college. Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. A native of Taylorsville, MS.,
Higher Ed Dive
APRIL 26, 2023
Administrators at the Illinois institutions said they expect to complete the merger by the end of 2023 and operate under the Lewis banner by spring 2024.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 30, 2023
Athletic departments must diversify their administrative and coaching ranks while prioritizing mental health, the CEO of the Jed Foundation writes.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2024
Changes will lead to some staff layoffs, administrators at the Vermont private nonprofit institution said.
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The administration’s decision to dissolve its faculty senate earlier this year was a “direct attack on academic freedom,” the organization said.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 31, 2024
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.
Higher Education Today
AUGUST 12, 2024
Colleges and universities are at the forefront of a cultural shift, as the experiences of COVID-19 and the perspectives of Gen Z students catalyze a more open dialogue about the social and contextual implications of disability. However, disability encompasses a wide range of conditions and manifests differently in each individual.
Liaison International
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Key Takeaways: Community colleges play a vital role in addressing enrollment barriers, offering tailored support to first-generation and working students. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to open doors for these students who might otherwise never step foot into higher education. Financial aid is also a common sticking point.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
The College Futures Foundation has released a comprehensive report highlighting California's push to achieve 70% postsecondary attainment by 2035, while revealing significant racial and socioeconomic disparities in college completion rates across the state.
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 22, 2023
Nondegree offerings face strain on administrative staff and slow implementation when trying to build out.
Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 14, 2025
The Biden administration forgave another $4.23billion in student loans Monday, likely the final round of relief for borrowers under this president. The initiatives affect three groups: public service workers, borrowers with disabilities and those who were misled by their colleges or who took out loans for schools that violated state laws.
MindMax
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
He emphasizes the importance of balancing tradition with innovation, urging colleges to align with workforce demands through agile models, strategic partnerships, and alternative education pathways. Fong addresses the challenges posed by declining enrollments, economic pressures, and shifting learner expectations. Watch the full conversation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 19, 2025
Historically Black and Predominantly Black community colleges across the South received an unprecedented $2.7 From 2020 to 2022, the federal government distributed nearly $80 billion to higher education institutions through three rounds of HEERF funding, with community colleges receiving $25 billion of that total. million to $348.3
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Enhancing and modernizing the higher education student experience is a top priority for college and university administrators. But while institutions are starting to understand the significance of the problem, many are no closer to solving it. One bit of buzzy…
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 16, 2024
This crackdown on NYU faculty is part of a distressing pattern of repression of pro-Palestinian speech on college campuses, said AAUP President Todd Wolfson. NYU administrators, however, appear to have bypassed these critical protections, undermining the rights and responsibilities of faculty members.
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements as colleges grapple with an abridged financial aid timeline.
University Business
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The demographic cliff may reorient the higher education landscape and propel the number of college closures in the coming decade. If, in the worst-case scenario, the demographic cliff wipes 15% of student enrollment between 2025 and ’29, some 80 colleges could end up closing, or about 4.6 Researchers Robert J.
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 12, 2024
We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from employees losing their positions over text exchanges to an abrupt for-profit college closure.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2025
The national survey, conducted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in partnership with the American Association of University Professors, found that 35% of faculty say they have less freedom to teach content without interference, while 36% report reduced freedom to speak as citizens.
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The rankings rely too heavily on feedback from leaders at peer institutions, one administrator argues.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2025
The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Rather than accepting this as inevitable, his administration launched a comprehensive analysis of student data, policies, and practices. When Jenkins arrived, the university faced a challenging 52 percent retention rate.
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