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A Former Trump Cabinet Official and Pro-Wrestling Magnate Is Tapped as Education Secretary
By Sarah Brown, Christa Dutton, Amanda Friedman, Kate Hidalgo Bellows, and Garrett Shanley Linda McMahon, co-chair of Trump's transition team, led the Small Business Administration under his first term as president. She was selected over a slate of potential candidates known for their conservative activism.
Trump names Linda McMahon for education secretary
The choice of the WWE co-founder and former SBA administrator is another out-of-the-box Cabinet selection for the incoming president.
Is Boston U. Blaming a New Contract for Its Freeze on Ph.D. Admissions?
By Megan Zahneis The university's decision points to a broader set of tensions surrounding graduate-student unionization and the need for reform in doctoral education.
Saint Augustine’s U., on the Brink of Fiscal Collapse, Enters a $30-Million Credit Agreement
By J. Brian Charles Its sports season has been canceled, faculty and staff have gone unpaid, and accreditors are lurking.
Want to Find Highly-Engaged Students at 4-year Colleges? Look at Transfer Students.
Tim Lum is one of millions of students who returned to college as an adult, getting a two-year degree at his local community college. And this year, at the age of 36, he's one of 13 percent of the nation's college students who transferred institutions in fall of 2023.He describes the shift from a two-year college to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which has about 20,000 students, as one
Hiring Expected to Climb 7.3% for the College Class of 2025
A new survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) indicates that employers anticipate hiring 7.3% more graduates from the Class of 2025 than they did from the Class of 2024. That’s good news for students who are slated to graduate in May. NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 survey follows a full year of decreases in the hiring of new college graduates. Among employers responding to the Job Outlook 2025 survey, 27% are
Educators in Uncertain Times – Fostering Resilience and Empathy in Our Classrooms
As educators, we often find ourselves navigating uncharted waters, but the days following the election seem particularly murky. Regardless of our personal reactions to the results, there’s a shared sense of unease in the hallways and classrooms. Questions will inevitably arise, questions for which we have no answers. And if anyone happens to have a crystal ball, we’d love to borrow it, if only for a moment of clarity.Beth
Teaching Students About the Definition of Spheres of Influence
Teaching students about the definition of spheres of influence is an essential part of their education. It helps students understand how different powers and individuals exert their influence in the world and the impact it has on global politics, economy, and people’s lives. Spheres of influence refer to the areas and regions over which a particular country, organization, or person has significant influence and control. In other words, it’s a
‘Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It’s Ever Been’
The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed within the North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Education, held its tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday, featuring Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of the Austin Community College District (ACC). The Belk Center is known for its support for North Carolina's 58 community colleges and for training leaders, conducting research, and sharing best practices with community colleges across the
How a Top Trump Adviser Might Influence the President-Elect’s Views on Higher Ed
By Amanda Friedman Stephen Miller, who was recently named deputy chief of staff for policy, has spent the last three years attacking colleges’ diversity-related efforts through America First Legal, a conservative law firm.