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Villanova and Rosemont Announce Merger, Smaller Catholic Institution to Be Absorbed by 2028

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In what officials describe as a response to "the changing higher education landscape," Rosemont College and Villanova University have announced a merger agreement that will eventually see the smaller Catholic institution absorbed into its larger neighbor on Philadelphia's Main Line. Villanova University President Rev.

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Rice University Announces Major Enrollment Expansion, Commits Over $1.5 Billion to Financial Aid

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Rice University has unveiled plans for unprecedented enrollment growth, aiming to increase its student population by approximately 30% by 2028 compared to 2020 levels, university officials announced Monday. Graduate programs, which have already grown 18% since 2020, are also seeing record application numbers, with U.S.

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Alabama State Launches Women’s Flag Football

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The program will be the first at a Division 1 historically Black college or university, according to officials. Adding this program to our institution allows Alabama State University to align its sports offerings to the global standard and to the future of an emerging sport,” Ross continued.

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Walter 'Ted' Carter Jr. Named President of OSU

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president of the University of Nebraska system and former superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, will become the 17 th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), the school announced Tuesday. It will last through the end of 2028. Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., Carter will begin his term on January 1 st.

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Featured College: Misericordia University

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That’s why we’ve decided to highlight some of our favorites, including Misericordia University. In this blog post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Misericordia University—including why you should consider Misericordia in your college search. Where is Misericordia University? View the interactive campus map.

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Guiding Community Colleges Toward Mission Fulfillment

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There is currently a cohort with tribal colleges and universities and a cohort of colleges leaning into improvement for student parents. million grant from the Ballmer Foundation that runs until 2028 to enhance transfer success through a replicable model. ADT spends a good deal of time on peer and cohort learning.

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Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs

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. --> Five Key Factors Accounting for Vanishing Workforce Remote work has created a national marketplace for labor The number of working-age people in the US is shrinking (projected deficit of 6M workers nationally by 2028) Employees developed a taste for flexible work during the pandemic Higher ed lags the industry on compensation and flexible work (..)