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Join a free IHE webcast on 10/21, at 2 p.m. E.T., with @LifeAtPurdue's @JayAkridge & David Hummels, as they talk about how academic leaders can put the findings from IHE's newest annual provost survey into action on campus. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3VVmGar
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Small World | The Future of Higher Education Can Look Bright When institutions from around the globe come together, amazing things can happen. By Rachel Toor: bit.ly/487mA28
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Gain year-round, unlimited access to one of higher education's largest and most engaged talent communities—with no posting limits, no surprise fees and no missed opportunities. Learn more about IHE Career's unlimited packages ➡️ bit.ly/3UeX5IO
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Opinion | I Defend Due Process—the Cornell Case Shows Victims Need More The Title IX rules do not do enough to protect students like Jane Doe. By Tamara Rice Lave: bit.ly/4zILaSC
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Student Success | A New Home for Nontraditional Students @Columbia’s new residence hall aims to ease housing pressures and strengthen community among veterans, transfer students and returning adults. bit.ly/4Bh6lge
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ED Restricts Membership for Cosmetology Accreditor The Education Department’s accreditation advisory committee recommended stripping the accreditor of federal recognition. But senior officials stopped short of that recommendation. bit.ly/4zNttS9
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Opponent of NYT v. Sullivan Decision Set to Lead Iowa Intellectual Freedom Center The Iowa Board of Regents offered the job to the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Carson Holloway, who has served as a visiting fellow at multiple conservative groups. bit.ly/4skl1r9
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Higher Ed Groups Raise Concerns About Proposed Census Changes bit.ly/4iy2iov
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Does It Matter Which AP Courses You Take? Six AP courses correlated with an admissions advantage, according to data from a college counseling company. It’s unclear whether those courses led to the boost or if confounding variables played a role. bit.ly/3WmI7RM
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Poll: Battleground Voters Oppose Political Control of Grant Making bit.ly/4yyq6xm
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Xavier to Open Nation’s 5th HBCU Medical School The dark history of Black medical education in America makes the new medical school even more important, said C. Reynold Verret, president of @XULA1925. bit.ly/4z403iJ
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Utah Says No to Sanctuary Campuses bit.ly/4dS7AIZ
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The GOP Is Going After the ABA. But Why? Some experts say it’s an effort to crack down on the association’s violation of antitrust laws and ensure an intellectually diverse workforce. Others say it’s driven by politics... and the desire for power. bit.ly/4i9Z1KB
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Career Advice | On Using a Collaborative Writing Tracker Tracking our collective progress on a shared Google Sheet was, over all, more helpful than not. By Nataly Dickson, Ashley Hughes, Sean McCullough and Charlotte Hogg: bit.ly/4yurUHB
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Opinion | Strengthening HBCUs Shouldn’t Weaken HSIs Congress allocated funds for Hispanic-serving institutions and other minority-serving institutions for good reasons. By Deborah A. Santiago: bit.ly/4BnAnza
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Featured Gig | Asst. Provost for Data Strategy, Director of Institutional Effectiveness Annalisa Zinn discusses her role at @QuinnipiacU, how it supports the university's goals, and what success looks like. By Joshua Kim: bit.ly/4Bd54qN
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Student Success | College Living Cost Estimates Vary Widely A new study of over 5,000 colleges finds wide disparities in how institutions estimate the cost of attendance, raising questions about affordability and financial aid. bit.ly/4z68o5A
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Tomorrow, at 2 p.m. E.T., join us for an editorial webcast w/@LifeAtPurdue's @JayAkridge & @davidhummels to discuss the findings from our newest provost survey and what they reveal about the state of academic leadership in 2026. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3VVmGar
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Liberal Arts College, Medical School Receive Big Gifts bit.ly/4yZCzel
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Education Affordability a Priority for Voters In a new survey from @jfftweets, policies aimed at lowering education costs received overwhelming bipartisan support. bit.ly/4i6WP8d
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Court Deems Naturopathic Medicine a Professional Degree for Now bit.ly/3Ueg9Hl
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