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Oberlin's board seeks to limit faculty power

Inside Higher Ed

” Asked for specific examples of conversations they stand to be shut out of, faculty members in interviews cited those pertaining to student mental health policies and budget crises, among others. Breaking the Finney Compact.

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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. The department’s decision to use secret shoppers is “four decades overdue,” he said. 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.