New Title IX rules change sexual assault case process, add protections for LGBTQ+ students

June 28, 2022

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Biden administration’s proposal includes revisions to how colleges should address cases of sexual assault and extends protections to LGBTQ students. It does not cover athletics, which will be addressed in the future.

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AAUP reports decrease in wages for full-time college faculty

June 28, 2022

DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released its 2021-22 Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, which details findings from the AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey. One of the report’s biggest takeaways is that real wages for full-time faculty in 2021 fell below Great Recession levels

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New National Student Clearinghouse report shows rise in the number of college graduates in 2021

June 28, 2022

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The number of students graduating from college began rising again in the 2020–21 academic year after a temporary pause in growth during the previous academic year, according to a new reportreleased by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Wednesday.

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US colleges see increase in international applications

June 28, 2022

THE PIE NEWS — International student applications are continuing to increase for 65% of US institutions, up from 43% one year ago, a new report by the Institute of International Education has found.

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Native Forward Scholars Fund supports Native American grad students

June 27, 2022

INSIDER HIGHER ED — A scholarship fund focused on Native American graduate students wants to increase their numbers in academe and professional careers and combat long-standing disparities.

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Gallup poll: Educators report highest level of burnout among all other industries

June 27, 2022

U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT — The new polling showing educators as the most burned out group among all other industries is the latest in a series of data points that underscores the fragility of the education workforce.

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How colleges could address increasing rates of men not completing degrees

June 27, 2022

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHR EDUCATION — Even before the pandemic forced tens of thousands of Americans to quit college, Oscar Joya struggled to stay in school.

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Some businesses recruit employees before they begin their degree

June 27, 2022

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — Early recruiting—before students and prospective employers see how they take to business school—reflects the fierce competition for fresh talent in consulting

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How legacy of slavery affects colleges today

June 27, 2022

NY BOOKS — At the end of April, with the release of its “Report of the Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery,” Harvard made headlines by announcing that it would devote $100 million to remedying “the harms of the university’s ties to slavery.” It was the latest effort by a venerable university

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College enrollment declines while selective schools see record number of applications

June 15, 2022

NPR — The number of undergraduate students enrolled in college has declined by 9.4% during the pandemic — the biggest drop in more than half a century, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Meanwhile, some of the most selective schools in the country saw a record number of applicants. What could explain these

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