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My Last Rec Letter
The high school counselor’s letter of recommendation is an art form, Jim Jump writes.
A Corporate-Style Presidential Succession Plan
Nova Southeastern’s next president, who will begin in 2025, was chosen via a process that avoids some potential pitfalls of traditional higher ed leadership transitions.
Proposed Welfare Rule Change May Alter State Scholarship Funding Practices
Some states were using welfare program funds intended for low-income parents on scholarships or grants for middle- and high-income students without children.
Success Program Launch: 3-Day Workshop for Student Athlete Career Prep
Davidson College athletes can participate in a three-day event covering leadership and workforce development skills while not in season, equipping them for their future careers.
Trump Free College Plan Taps ‘Restless Discontent’ Over Higher Ed
The plan to create a national online college is a political nonstarter, experts say, but it capitalizes on concerns about price and politics in higher education.
Columbia Riven by Feud Over Statements and Doxing Truck
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?
A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians
Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.”