Google announced last month that it will invest $100 million into a fund to support training and entry-level job access to emerging computer science professionals. It is a move that, […]
Category: Higher Ed Digest
News and commentary on higher education at large
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Supreme Court affirmative action battle will be the wrong fight at the wrong time
While the United States Supreme Court may have an overwhelming conservative majority among its ranks, the court’s decision to hear a suit against two universities for alleged affirmative action overreach couldn’t be […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: West Virginia eyes new higher ed funding formula
State higher education officials are hopeful a new funding formula can gain support among lawmakers when it’s eventually introduced during the 2022 Regular Legislative Session. During the West Virginia Community […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Daily Briefing – Dec. 6, 2021
Amid pandemic, international student enrollment at U.S. universities fell 15% in the 2020-21 school year Fewer than 1 million foreign students enrolled for either online or in-person classes at U.S. […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Daily Briefing – Dec. 1, 2021
The unbundling of professional learning and entrepreneurship education Gone are the days when the only way to get a fantastic business education, for example, is via a $50,000-$250,000 MBA, and […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Kyle Rittenhouse should be allowed to go to college
Kyle Rittenhouse is not guilty of murdering two men during protests in Kenosha, WI in 2020. He wants to continue life as a college student at Arizona State University, where […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Is the value of a college degree decreasing?
New reports showcase an increasing percentage of college graduates who don’t earn enough income to cover the cost of higher education. By: Jon Marcus, Washington Post
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Harvard endowment exceeds $53 billion
A significant rebound in investment earnings over the last fiscal year puts Harvard University back in calm waters as the nation’s wealthiest institution. “Public and private markets both continued their […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: University of Georgia System eliminates faculty tenure system
The University of Georgia System becomes the first public college and university system in the country to eliminate employment and academic freedom protections for tenured professors. The Board of Regents, […]
HIGHER ED DIGEST: Finalists announced for Marshall presidency
Marshall University has announced five finalists for its presidential vacancy, with several candidates boasting ties to academic affairs and one alumnus with corporate ties. From the Charleston Gazette Mail: Dr. […]
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