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$5M gift to wipe out Clarke University’s debt
The private Catholic institution in Iowa previously announced it would eliminate 13 academic programs and reduce its…
University of Michigan’s incoming president withdraws after cancer diagnosis
Kent Syverud, who led Syracuse University for over a decade, would have begun in July. Now, the public institution…
Kentucky lawmakers override veto on bill easing faculty terminations
Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,”…
Sonny Perdue to retire as University System of Georgia leader
The chancellor has led the system for four years and will stay on until its board selects his successor, per a…
Thailand: SAR files submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
In April 2026, SAR submitted a report on Thailand to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The…
United States: SAR files submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
In April 2026, SAR submitted a report on the United States to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The…
Hungary: SAR files submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
In April 2026, SAR submitted a report on Hungary to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The…
AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?
Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said…
Anna Maria College flagged as closure risk by state
Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to…
Walla Walla Community College board votes to close satellite campus
Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to…