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Views | There’s growing pressure on higher education to conform to conservative political agendas. In Dawn M. Demps’ latest op-ed for The EDU Ledger, she asks academics to define and defend their personal red lines in the face of such pressures.

Where is Our Red Line in Academia?

While there has been some resistance to the hard-armed demands and required reverence to the trifles and narcissistic tangents of this administration, there has overwhelmingly been acquiescence and co...

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 10h

On The Move | Keena Arbuthnot has been named executive vice president for academic affairs and chief academic officer at Rutgers University. https://bit.ly/46FvCng

The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 12h

Apply Today | Assistant Professor at Bowling Green State University‘s College of Arts & Sciences

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 13h

University of Minnesota's Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection. #RisingGraduateScholars

Redefining Resilience

At 32 years old, Mirinda M. Morency represents a new generation of scholars who understand that meaningful research begins with lived experience and community connection.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 14h

HBCUs are demonstrating exceptionally high rates of AI engagement, with 98% of students and 96% of faculty reporting use of artificial intelligence tools, according to a new report released by Ellucian, the United Negro College Fund's Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University.

HBCUs Lead in AI Adoption Despite Infrastructure Gaps, New Report Finds

Nearly all HBCU students and faculty are using artificial intelligence tools, but institutional readiness lags behind individual enthusiasm, according to comprehensive survey.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

Apply Today | Multiple Academic and Non-Academic Anesthesiologists at UC Davis

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

Lawyer Presents Evidence Clearing Late NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy in Fatal Crash Case

The attorney for former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has released new evidence he claims exonerates his client in a fatal December car crash, months after the 24-year-old died by suicide while facing ...

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

On The Move | Pamela Hopson has been appointed executive director of campus and community strategy at the University of Southern Indiana.

PAMELA HOPSON

Pamela Hopson has been appointed executive director of campus and community strategy at the University of Southern Indiana.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

Arlin Hill, one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars from Brown University, is exploring how culture shapes identity, behavior, and social reality—particularly within the context of Black life and thought.

A Critical Thinker

When Arlin Hill worked as a marketing consultant for Universal Music Group a few years ago, he got to see the vast influence that various record companies have on society.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Office of Regulatory Affairs as its full-time Director of Regulatory Affairs. The role is responsible for overseeing Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, and Equal Opportunity compliance: https://bit.ly/3VU9QWK #WeAreCentral

The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

Ad Deadline October 16 | In our November 6 edition, we'll spotlight Native American History Month and the future of health sciences. We'll explore heritage, leadership, and access across #highered and healthcare.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

A night of celebration surrounding a historic #HBCU rivalry football game turned tragic Saturday when gunfire erupted in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, leaving two people dead and 12 others injured in what police described as a mass shooting.

Shooting Near HBCU Rivalry Game Leaves Two Dead in Montgomery

Violence erupts in Alabama's capital after Tuskegee-Morehouse football matchup.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 1d

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) released a new report calling on the nation's community colleges to fundamentally reimagine their long-term planning strategies to address mounting external pressures and continue meeting the needs of students, communities, and employers.

Community Colleges Face Urgent Need for Transformation, New AACC Report Warns

"Resilient by Design" calls for transformation in leadership, business models, and employer partnerships.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

On The Move | Tyrone M. Jimmison has been named senior associate vice president for advancement at Meharry Medical College has been named senior associate vice president for advancement.

TYRONE M. JIMMISON

Tyrone M. Jimmison has been named senior associate vice president for advancement at Meharry Medical College.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

Find top talent for your community college by posting open roles at CCJobsNow.com!

Our easy-to-use platform connects hiring managers with the candidates you need.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

The EDU Ledger is at the CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo! Come see us at booth 504 through tomorrow to learn more about our new name and how to be a part of our November 6 edition. #cupahr25

The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

Colleges market themselves as global institutions. They promote the cultural and economic value of international students. At the same time, international student-athletes remain locked out of the NIL economy.

Why International Student Athletes Remain Locked Out of NIL

International student-athletes are central to the success of many college teams. They contribute to the same revenue streams and face the same physical demands. They should have access to the same economic opportunities.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

On The Move | Anne D'Alleva has been named president of Binghamton University

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Anne D'Alleva has been named president of Binghamton University.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi is one of our 2025 #RisingGraduateScholars!

She is transforming her lived experience into groundbreaking research that amplifies the voices of teachers working in crisis contexts.

Championing Teachers in High-Conflict Contexts

For Myssan Al Laysy Stouhi, the path to a Ph.D. has been anything but conventional.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

The attorney for former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has released new evidence he claims exonerates his client in a fatal December car crash, months after the 24-year-old died by suicide while facing felony charges.

Lawyer Presents Evidence Clearing Late NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy in Fatal Crash Case

The attorney for former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has released new evidence he claims exonerates his client in a fatal December car crash, months after the 24-year-old died by suicide while facing ...

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 2d

College and university leaders across the country are mounting a unified resistance to what they characterize as ideological coercion and an unprecedented threat to academic freedom.

Higher Education Leaders Reject Trump Administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence"

As the October 20 feedback deadline approaches, it appears increasingly unlikely that any of the nine invited institutions will sign the compact.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Felecia M. Nave has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the 1890 Universities Foundation.

Dr. Felecia M. Nave Named President and CEO of 1890 Universities Foundation

Her career includes leadership roles at several historically Black colleges and universities.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 5d

The Trump administration has escalated its confrontation with higher education institutions by sending detailed policy demands to nine universities, conditioning their continued access to federal funding on compliance with the president's political objectives.

Trump Administration Compact Demands Universities Align With Political Agenda

Nine institutions received letters conditioning federal funding on their compliance with Trump administration priorities.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 5d

Ad Deadline October 16 | In our November 6th edition, we'll spotlight Native American History Month and the future of health sciences. We'll explore heritage, leadership, and access across #highered and healthcare.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 5d

Tidewater Community College has become a national model for workforce development through its Skilled Trades Academy and related initiatives.

How One Virginia Community College Is Closing the Skills Gap

Virginia's innovative funding models and industry partnerships are transforming how community colleges prepare workers.

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