SS Higher Education Trends

Northland College to close after turnaround falls short

Despite recent restructuring efforts, the Wisconsin nonprofit’s board chair said it couldn’t weather “economic and demographic storms” hitting the sector.

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McMahon confirmation as education secretary advances to full Senate

Democrats opposing the nomination voiced concerns about calls for the closure of the U.S. Department of Education.

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NLRB rescinds stack of Biden-era enforcement memos

The affected documents include a 2021 memo stating that certain NCAA college athletes should be considered employees.

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This week in 5 numbers: Education Department’s DEI crackdown sparks outcry

We’re rounding up recent stories, from a letter attempting to prohibit colleges’ diversity initiatives to an analysis of graduates’ earnings over time. 

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