Labor Department’s overtime proposal should spur more colleges to consider a merger
[ad_1] Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ricardo Azziz has held numerous executive positions in higher education and led the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University, now Augusta University. He is principal at Strategic Partnerships in Higher Education Consulting Group. He writes […]
Cal State faculty start 1-day strikes
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: California State University faculty began a series of one-day strikes Monday after their union and the nation’s largest four-year public higher education system could not agree on pay and other key issues. Faculty and […]
Fontbonne University to cut 21 academic programs, at least 18 faculty jobs
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Fontbonne University, a Roman Catholic institution that borders St. Louis, plans to cut 21 degree programs and at least 18 faculty jobs, in one of the latest examples of a college pursuing consolidation to […]
Fitch Ratings issues deteriorating outlook for higher ed in 2024
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Fitch Ratings issued a deteriorating outlook Monday for U.S. colleges and universities in 2024, citing high labor and wage costs, elevated interest rates and uneven enrollment gains across the sector. These challenges will limit […]
Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents land in congressional hot seat over antisemitism
[ad_1] Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. House Republicans unleashed their ire on presidents of three of the nation’s most influential colleges Tuesday, accusing them of not adequately addressing the antisemitism surging on campuses since the Israel-Hamas conflict reignited. The presidents of Harvard […]
Harvard, MIT and Penn presidents land in congressional hot seat over antisemitism
[ad_1] Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. House Republicans unleashed their ire on presidents of three of the nation’s most influential colleges Tuesday, accusing them of not adequately addressing the antisemitism surging on campuses since the Israel-Hamas conflict reignited. The presidents of Harvard […]
Key lawmakers unveil bipartisan proposal for short-term Pell
[ad_1] Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow Pell Grants to be used for short-term programs, signaling growing momentum for expanding federal financial aid to these types of offerings. Pell […]
Employers, educators are filling in Gen Z’s etiquette gap
[ad_1] Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A firm grasp on tech skills has been key to the success of recent college graduates across industries since the 2010s. Understandably, artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI, is at the forefront of modern-day learning and development […]