AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHigher Ed Leadership Shake-Up: Massachusetts Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega will step down this September, setting up a search for an interim and permanent replacement. Admissions & Pathways: Western Michigan University and Kellogg Community College signed on to WMU’s Bronco Bound Guarantee, promising KCC associate-degree students admission plus scholarship consideration. Community Learning: Western Nevada College is still enrolling for fall courses aimed at lifelong learners, including geology, physical geography, and criminal justice. Student Support & Access: Paine College is erasing eligible former students’ outstanding institutional debt to help them re-enroll this fall. Workforce & Career Training: Iowa State’s Combine University launches a hands-on, one-day harvest tech program for operators and producers. Nursing Pipeline: Westcliff University acquired Pacific College to expand nursing education amid ongoing workforce shortages. Campus Life & Growth: Augusta University welcomed 12,600 students for move-in, marking its 11th straight year of enrollment growth. Medical Education Expansion: MUSC marked the topping-out of its new dedicated College of Medicine building in Charleston. Major Tragedy in Academia: Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead in London; police say the death is unexpected but not believed suspicious, as the case follows his recent resignation amid plagiarism accusations.
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