DC Shuttle … Generating an Unnecessary Inequity. “The federal student aid formula disproportionately benefits upper-middle-class white families,” according to a new paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The… Read more »
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Smith College Names Swarthmore Provost as Its Next Leader
Comings and Goings … Smith College selected Swarthmore College Provost and Dean of the Faculty Sarah Willie-LeBreton to be the 12th president of the Seven Sisters and Five Colleges institution… Read more »
Former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift to Hand Over Reins as LearnLaunch Prez; NACUBO and Nellie Mae Ed Foundation Leaders also Plan to Step Down
Comings and Goings … LearnLaunch Executive Director and President Jane Swift announced she will step away from the day-to-day leadership of the nonprofit educational technology group she has led since… Read more »
Summertime Snippets: Some Observations from the NEJHE Beat
Choosing economic development? Could the antichoice, forced-birth culture of the U.S. Supreme Court and many U.S. states present an advantage for New England economic boosters? Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker told…
Alexander Announces Plans to Leave Lasell
Comings and Goings … Lasell University President Michael B. Alexander announced he will step down at the end of the 2023 academic year after 16 years leading the Newton, Mass…. Read more »
The Equity Imperative: Open Education in New England
Thanks to everyone who joined our The Equity Imperative: Open Education in New England summit and webinar on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Videos SPARC Director of Open Education Nicole Allen narrates… Read more »
Beyond Sensational Anecdotes, Public Needs to Understand Student Debt and Forgiveness Proposals
The issue of student debt is now at the forefront of public discourse and political debate. There is no question that debt, not just student debt, impacts our economy and… Read more »
How College Students Are Improving Wikipedia
You probably use Wikipedia regularly, maybe even every day. It’s where the world goes to learn more about almost anything, do a quick fact-check or get lost in an endless… Read more »
Mount Holyoke College Taps former Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum as Interim Leader
Comings and Goings … Mount Holyoke College named former Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum as interim president, taking over in July for Sonya Stephens, who announced she would be… Read more »
Why “Don’t Say Gay” Bills Hurt More than Children
A bill in Florida that would prohibit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through 3rd grade public school classrooms is quickly making its way toward the desk… Read more »