Monday, March 18, 2024
How North Idaho College’s accreditation fell under threat - Lilah Burke, Higher Ed Dive
Massachusetts ramps up financial oversight for 2 faith-based colleges - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Valparaiso University to weigh cutting 28 programs - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive
Valparaiso University, in Indiana, will consider cutting up to 28 programs as part of a multi-year review intended to rightsize its academic offerings. The private Lutheran institution offers too many majors, minors and graduate degrees in relation to its student body and faculty size, according to a memo from Eric Johnson, Valparaiso’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The 18 undergraduate programs under review serve approximately 3% of the university’s students, he said.
https://www.highereddive.com/news/valparaiso-university-to-weigh-cuts-28-programs/709227/
State commission says Illinois underfunds public universities by $1.4 billion Capitol News Illinois - Cole Longcor, NPRIllinois
Saturday, March 16, 2024
University of Idaho Needs More Students. Should It Buy an Online School? - Stephanie Saul, NY Times
Budget cuts at Drake University could shutter 13 academic programs - Anna Kutz, We are Iowa
Friday, March 15, 2024
Long Beach State faces budget deficit amid statewide financial challenges - Khoury Williams, Daily Forty-Niner
Concordia University announces cut to staff, faculty at both campuses - Megan Carpenter, Spectrum News 1
The future of another private university in Wisconsin is in flux, as financial deficits cause upcoming layoffs. Concordia University announced cuts to staff and faculty are imminent at both its Mequon, Wis., and Ann Arbor, Michigan campuses. This comes after a recent analysis of Concordia’s financial health showed significant budget deficits on both campuses.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Central State University announces cuts, possible layoffs - Eileen McClory, Dayton Daily News
New Jersey City University Continues Financial Recovery After 2022 Fiscal Crisis Arrman Kyaw, Diverse Education-
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
After her scathing rebuke, Gov. Katie Hobbs must choose new leaders to fix UA - Phil Boas, Arizona Republic
Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. - Grant McLaughlin, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Pennsylvania colleges would be ‘equal partners’ under new system, governor’s office says - Larua Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive
Bay Path University to acquire Cambridge College - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
Monday, March 11, 2024
Klarna says its AI assistant does the work of 700 people after it laid off 700 people - Christopher Zara, Fast Company
More Than Half of Recent 4-Year College Grads Underemployed - Sara Weissman, Inside Higher Ed
More than half of recent four-year college graduates, 52 percent, are underemployed a year after they graduate, according to a new report from Strada Institute for the Future of Work and the Burning Glass Institute. A decade after graduation, 45 percent of them still don’t hold a job that requires a four-year degree. Those stark data points were highlighted in a report released today called “Talent Disrupted.” The report outlines employment outcomes for recent bachelor’s degree earners and explores the factors that contribute to their short- and long-term underemployment. It drew on federal data sources, job ads and online résumé and career profiles for more than 60 million workers.