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College Revives Standardized Test Requirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The college adopted a test-optional policy for applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026, and 2027 and a test-recommended policy for applicants to the Class of 2028 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Lee Coffin, the college’s vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid.

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Alabama State Launches Women’s Flag Football

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Jason Cable "The International Olympic Committee recently included men's and women's flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and likewise, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is closely monitoring the emerging sport of women’s flag football," said Alabama State University President Dr.

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Four-year low in early acceptance applications at Harvard University

University Business

The volume of early applications for the Ivy League school fell by 17% for the class of 2028. Harvard said Thursday it received 54,008 applicants for the class of 2028, down 5% from the year before. Harvard said it accepted 1,937 students for the class of 2028. This is the lowest the rate has been in four years.

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The ongoing saga of REF 2028: why doesn’t teaching count for impact?

SRHE

The initial decisions on REF 2028 (REF 2028/23/01 from Research England et al ), based on the report on FRAP – the Future Research Assessment Programme – contain one surprise and one non-surprise among nearly 40 decisions. by Ian McNay Surprise, surprise…or not.

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Texas A&M Shutters Controversial Qatar Campus

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Texas A&M University will close its campus in Qatar by 2028, ending a 21-year partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, run by the Qatari government.

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UW Campuses Face Challenging Financial Futures, Reports Show - Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner

Ray Schroeder

Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said in a statement that the assessments are part of the work being done to help eliminate structural deficits throughout the system by 2028, and ensure the state’s campuses are financially viable and durable.

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Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028. - Grant McLaughlin, Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Ray Schroeder

Bay Path University announced Tuesday its plans to acquire Cambridge College, bringing together two private Massachusetts nonprofits focused on career education. The colleges expect the deal to close this June pending accreditor and regulatory approval.