SS Higher Education Trends
University of Findlay calls off merger with Bluffton University
The larger of the two Christian institutions iced the plan to combine, citing time, expense and the complexity of maintaining separate athletics programs.
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Mar 1, 2025
‘Inaccurate and misleading’: Democrat AGs push back against Trump’s DEI executive order
Sixteen AGs issued guidance for private employers regarding a recent executive order targeting diversity efforts at colleges and other organizations.
By SS
Feb 28, 2025
A surge of DEI cuts hits colleges across the US
Some colleges, like Ohio State University, are reversing their stances on diversity efforts as federal and state policymakers ratchet up the pressure.
By SS
Feb 28, 2025
Why the University of Texas System is offering microcredentials to students — for free
The public network is providing access to Coursera’s Career Academy, which includes professional certificates from companies like Microsoft and Google.
By SS
Feb 27, 2025