3 Questions for Cornell’s Paul Krause

3 Questions for Cornell’s Paul Krause

joshua.m.kim@d…

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

A conversation with the vice provost of external education and executive director of eCornell.

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Joshua Kim3 Questions for Cornell’s Paul Krause

joshua.m.kim@d…

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

A conversation with the vice provost of external education and executive director of eCornell.

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Joshua Kim 

Republican Officials Hired to Lead 2 Florida Universities

Republican Officials Hired to Lead 2 Florida Universities

Josh Moody

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Florida Atlantic University hired a former GOP lawmaker as president, and Florida International University tapped the lieutenant governor at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Josh MoodyRepublican Officials Hired to Lead 2 Florida Universities

Josh Moody

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Florida Atlantic University hired a former GOP lawmaker as president, and Florida International University tapped the lieutenant governor at the urging of Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Josh Moody 

A Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump

A Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump

Sara Weissman

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

As the Trump administration targets federal DEI programming, colleges and universities with a mission to serve underrepresented students, like minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges, don’t know where they stand.

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Sara WeissmanA Tenuous Moment for Minority-Serving Institutions Under Trump

Sara Weissman

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

As the Trump administration targets federal DEI programming, colleges and universities with a mission to serve underrepresented students, like minority-serving institutions and tribal colleges, don’t know where they stand.

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Sara Weissman 

‘D’s Get the Degrees’: Shifting the Mindset of Underachiever Students

‘D’s Get the Degrees’: Shifting the Mindset of Underachiever Students

Melissa Ezarik

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Having underachievers in class can be frustrating, but these students can be guided into becoming high achievers, writes Yalinu Poya, an assistant professor.

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Yalinu Poya‘D’s Get the Degrees’: Shifting the Mindset of Underachiever Students

Melissa Ezarik

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Having underachievers in class can be frustrating, but these students can be guided into becoming high achievers, writes Yalinu Poya, an assistant professor.

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Yalinu Poya 

GOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again

GOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again

Ryan Quinn

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Even before Trump’s return, Republican legislators in some states were rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The campaign continues in current legislative sessions.

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Ryan QuinnGOP State Lawmakers Targeting DEI and Tenure Again

Ryan Quinn

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

Even before Trump’s return, Republican legislators in some states were rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The campaign continues in current legislative sessions.

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Ryan Quinn 

3 Things About AI and the Future of Work

3 Things About AI and the Future of Work

Elizabeth Redden

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

AI will change the workforce our students will enter in unpredictable ways, Cameron Sublett and Lauren Mason write.

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Cameron Sublett
Lauren Mason3 Things About AI and the Future of Work

Elizabeth Redden

Tue, 02/11/2025 – 03:00 AM

AI will change the workforce our students will enter in unpredictable ways, Cameron Sublett and Lauren Mason write.

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Cameron Sublett
Lauren Mason 

Musk-led DOGE slashes education research contracts ‘conveniently’: Is the academic edge of America at risk?

Musk-led DOGE slashes education research contracts ‘conveniently’: Is the academic edge of America at risk?

President Trump has intensified efforts to cut federal spending, with education facing significant budget reductions. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) lost 169 contracts, halting key research projects. Led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the cuts aim to slash trillions in spending. These moves raise concerns about the future of U.S. education and its global standing.

The American Dream on the chopping block? Republicans target student aid, scholarships, and university endowments

The American Dream on the chopping block? Republicans target student aid, scholarships, and university endowments

Proposed federal budget cuts could make U.S. higher education even more expensive, threatening scholarships, student loan programs, and university endowments. Republican lawmakers are considering taxing scholarships, dismantling loan repayment plans, and increasing levies on endowments. If enacted, these measures could make college less accessible, deepening financial strain on students and widening the gap between rich and poor.