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Roadmap of College Credit for Military Experience

University of North Carolina’s new tool translates military occupations and training to nearly 7,000 matches for college courses across its 16 universities.

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We Should Rethink Performance-Based Funding

States should provide upfront funding for colleges to invest in proven strategies to meet completion goals, Charles Ansell writes.

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Are DEI Office Name Changes Enough?

As DEI bans impact colleges nationwide, many institutions are renaming their offices to something more innocuous. The results have been varied.

Students walk in front of an academic building at Tennessee State University on a sunny day.

A Lost ‘Fight to Prevent State Overreach’ at Tennessee State

The historically Black university’s Board of Trustees has been replaced by the governor's picks. 

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States Bristle at Cardona Plea to Push Aid Deadlines

Many local officials say they’ll do what’s right for students, but note that pushing the deadline back too far could have its own unintended consequences.

Student standing in front of collection of images including money, testing, spreadsheets, counseling and career work.

Rating States’ Work on Post-College Outcomes

Data-rich report from Strada shows few states have highly developed systems for career coaching, work-based learning or alignment with employer interests.

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Illinois’s Ambitious Plan for Higher Ed Funding

The complex formula, mirroring K-12 overhauls, prioritizes adequate and equitable funding for historically underfunded regional and minority-serving institutions.

A quote from board chair, Keith Thompson, imposed on a photo of Birmingham-Southern College’s campus. The quote reads, “This is a tragic day for the College, our students, our employees, and our alumni.”

Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure

Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.