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NCAA Adds Women's Wrestling as Championship Sport, First Tournament Set for 2026

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The decision, announced at the Association's annual Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, will culminate in the first-ever NCAA women's wrestling championship tournament in 2026. A dedicated women's wrestling committee will now work with NCAA staff to develop the framework for the inaugural 2026 championship tournament.

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Dr. Jerome Morris Elected Next AERA President, Continuing Legacy of Black Leadership

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Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis, has been elected as the next president of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Morris will serve as president-elect for the 2025-2026 term before assuming the presidency following the association's 2026 Annual Meeting.

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Olin College President Steps Down Amid Financial Strain, Latest in String of Higher Ed Leadership Exits

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gilda Barabino, president of Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, will leave her position at the end of the academic year, adding to the growing list of higher Dr. Gilda Barabino education leadership departures. By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability.

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University of Illinois System Partners with One Million Degrees to Boost Community College Transfer Rates

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The pilot program, set to launch in spring 2026, will initially serve 240 students across two cohorts from selected Illinois community colleges. Education researchers have long identified transfer pathways as crucial for improving social mobility, especially for first-generation college students.

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Women’s Wrestling Aims At 2026 NCAA Championship Status

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Women’s wrestling may become the 91st NCAA championship sport in 2026. Second, as the recommendation also includes establishing a Women's Wrestling Committee, which would begin its work in January 2025, to allow time to prepare for a championship in winter 2026. The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics voted at its Feb.

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Public Comment Request for the 2026-2027 FAFSA due on or before June 13

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Department of Education is seeking public feedback on the proposed 20262027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 13, 2025. For more details and to submit your feedback, visit the Federal Register notice.

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

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Empire, which will be published by University of Minnesota Press in Spring 2026. Laura Hyun Yi Kang,Tran was able to refine my focus and identify U.S. empireas a key organizing rubric for the project. This work has culminated in Trans forthcoming book, Asian Girlhood in the Shadows of U.S.