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Oberlin's board seeks to limit faculty power

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Much about Oberlin College is unique, including long-standing policies guaranteeing the faculty a say in matters that extend well beyond academics. Starting in 2018, for instance, several faculty members said, the faculty helped the college avoid budget-related program cuts via an academic and administrative program review.

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Education Department to use secret shoppers to catch colleges lying

Inside Higher Ed

Other tools include audits, investigations and program reviews. ” Kaufman said the addition of secret shoppers in one piece in a broader effort by the department to protect students from bad actors in postsecondary education. The Office of Federal Student Aid has not used secret shoppers before.

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Washington Update: Dismantling the Department of Education and Redefining Oversight for Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 252 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

With over 30 years of experience in federal higher education policy, Tom is a frequent contributor to the program and a trusted Washington insider. This office, central to administering student financial aid programs, saw substantial staff losses. Transgender student protections under Title IX have been nullified.