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

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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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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. Winn, who will serve in 2025-2026 before Morris assumes the presidency.

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

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By 2026, merit scholarships will be reduced to $10,000 annually, a move aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability. Olin's challenges reflect a broader trend in Massachusetts higher education, where more than 20 colleges have either closed or merged in the past decade due to enrollment declines and financial instability.

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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. These students will receive comprehensive support as they transfer to University of Illinois campuses in Urbana-Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield.

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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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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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It took him awhile to connect the dots from his passion to higher education. That philosophy, and his dedication to achieving his goals, inspired Dr. Katrice Albert, a veteran higher education administrator, to ask him to consider joining her where she serves as vice president of community relations at UK.

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Q&A: UNCF's Ed Smith-Lewis on the UNITE Convening and HBCU Transformation

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It's about equipping institutions with the tools to drive change on their campuses, fostering cross-campus collaboration, and ensuring that HBCUs are setting an agenda for higher education innovation, not just responding to it. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is proud to serve as this years media sponsor.