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SUNY Potsdam May End 14 Degree Programs
A Tenure Critic May Cut Faculty—by Ending Their Programs
Dickinson State University in North Dakota could lose its undergraduate degree offerings in English, math, music and other areas.
Praying for a Merger Miracle
Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.
Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims
University Says It Won’t Charge for Textbooks. Professors Ask How.
West Texas A&M's Faculty Senate voted no confidence in its president last spring, partly for his talk of a “textbook-free” campus. Now he's doubling down.
Popular Chancellor Is Ousted, and No One Is Saying Why
After 10 years as chancellor, Nancy Cantor of Rutgers-Newark will not have her contract renewed next year. Faculty and local leaders are angry.
Poaching From the Neighbor’s Yard
Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition.
Following a Trend, Nevada State College Is Now a University
The newly minted university is just the latest institution attempting to reframe its image at a time of enrollment declines and public skepticism about higher education.