http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ en-us https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/729a69a506b9eaa83bde42614fb0946d?s=400&d=mm&r=g http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ Michael T. Nietzel's stories. Copyright 2024 Forbes Media LLC http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/26/new-report-examines-how-well-a-law-degree-pays-off/ A new report finds median earnings for law graduates are $88,800 4 years after graduation. After student loan payments are subtracted, those net earnings fall to $72,000. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_667bfc3cb65a0500382485d4 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:52:40 -0400 2024-06-26T10:52:46-04:00 A new report finds median earnings for law graduates are $88,800 4 years after graduation. After student loan payments are subtracted, those net earnings fall to $72,000. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/25/two-federal-judges-block-part-of-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan/ Federal judges in Missouri and Kansas granted temporary injunctions Monday that halted portions of SAVE, the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment program. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_667a32c40dd05a21785620e5 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 00:20:03 -0400 2024-06-26T03:54:22-04:00 Federal judges in Missouri and Kansas granted temporary injunctions Monday that halted portions of SAVE, the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment program. AFP via Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/22/arizona-governor-vetoes-bill-that-would-reduce-college-faculty-power/ Arizona Governor Katy Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have reduced faculty's role in university governance involving academic and other major institutional decisions. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_66769c030053450f324b64e5 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 06:43:34 -0400 2024-06-22T06:44:12-04:00 Arizona Governor Katy Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have reduced faculty's role in university governance involving academic and other major institutional decisions. Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/19/a-harvard-dean-causes-firestorm-with-call-to-limit-faculty-speech/ A Harvard Dean has caused an uproar in higher education circles buy writing that faculty who criticize the university too severely should be subject to sanctions. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_667335bdabef7d4dcd0d9dc6 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:52:33 -0400 2024-06-19T18:37:26-04:00 A Harvard Dean has caused an uproar in higher education circles buy writing that faculty who criticize the university too severely should be subject to sanctions. Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/17/alverno-college-declares-financial-exigency-cuts-faculty-and-programs/ Facing an estimated $9 million deficit, Alverno College declared financial exigency on Friday, June 14, resulting in significant cuts to faculty, staff & programs. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_667010cad5f6ff3f6e0e5ed4 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:10:24 -0400 2024-06-19T03:49:29-04:00 Facing an estimated $9 million deficit, Alverno College declared financial exigency on Friday, June 14, resulting in significant cuts to faculty, staff & programs. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/15/10-of-penn-state-university-commonwealth-campus-employees-take-buyouts/ Penn State University is reducing its overall workforce at its Commonwealth Campuses by about 10% through a voluntary buyout program. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_666d8604d1efd51070f41e28 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 09:03:31 -0400 2024-06-17T04:13:55-04:00 Penn State University is reducing its overall workforce at its Commonwealth Campuses by about 10% through a voluntary buyout program. Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/13/the-2024-kavli-prize-awarded-in-astrophysics-nanoscience--neuroscience/ The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has announced the eight winners of the 2024 Kavli Prize in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_666a07387e3c1a26b9816bb4 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-17T04:13:16-04:00 The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters has announced the eight winners of the 2024 Kavli Prize in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Copyright 2014 AP. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/12/dr-julio-frenk-named-new-chancellor-of-ucla/ Dr. Julio Frenk, currently president of the University of Miami, has been selected to become the next chancellor of the University of California Los Angeles.. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6669d9adf6524569d1f158bd Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:52:13 -0400 2024-06-13T13:40:20-04:00 Dr. Julio Frenk, currently president of the University of Miami, has been selected to become the next chancellor of the University of California Los Angeles.. Associated Press Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/11/historic-gifts-to-howard-case-western-reserve-univ-of-washington/ Three universities reported receiving historic gifts totaling $25 million this past week, each one for the enhancement of academic programs. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6667502819f1231397cd7937 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-12T03:46:16-04:00 Three universities reported receiving historic gifts totaling $25 million this past week, each one for the enhancement of academic programs. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/06/university-of-michigan-retirement-study-receives-record-195-million-grant/ The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research has been awarded the largest federal grant in UM history - $195 million for its Health and Retirement Study Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6661086e4aaf21331cc3658c Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:16:20 -0400 2024-06-07T03:53:33-04:00 The University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research has been awarded the largest federal grant in UM history - $195 million for its Health and Retirement Study getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/06/368-million-adults-have-attended--college-without-earning-a-degree/ The number of Americans aged 18 to 64 who've attended college but not earned any credential now stands at 36.8 million, a 2.9% increase between July 2021 and July 2022. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_66609394236e300408f7c9f5 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 01:15:00 -0400 2024-06-07T03:53:33-04:00 The number of Americans aged 18 to 64 who've attended college but not earned any credential now stands at 36.8 million, a 2.9% increase between July 2021 and July 2022. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/04/university-of-california-system-again-tops-list-for-most-us-patents/ The University of California System ranks first again among the top 100 universities in the nation for the most U.S. patents granted for inventions in 2023. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_665f3184cacf612febea15d8 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:03:39 -0400 2024-06-06T03:55:20-04:00 The University of California System ranks first again among the top 100 universities in the nation for the most U.S. patents granted for inventions in 2023. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/03/a-new-national-student-organization-is-taking-aim-at-legacy-admissions/ As the slow but steady progress to end legacy preferences in college admissions continues, a new player has entered the fray and is beginning to make its presence felt. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6658d59dd5886876c8217b4b Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T03:37:19-04:00 As the slow but steady progress to end legacy preferences in college admissions continues, a new player has entered the fray and is beginning to make its presence felt. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/02/budget-axe-falls-at-lynchburg--brandeis-university-of-the-arts-to-close/ Higher education's financial woes were on full display this past week with budget cuts at the U. of Lynchburg and Brandeis and the closing of the University of the Arts. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_665b0aa50fba84716eaa357a Sun, 02 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T12:18:29-04:00 Higher education's financial woes were on full display this past week with budget cuts at the U. of Lynchburg and Brandeis and the closing of the University of the Arts. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/06/01/number-of-college-students-diagnosed-with-ptsd-has-more-than-doubled/ Rates of PTSD among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, another indication of a growing mental health crisis being reported on many campuses. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6659e7189e00e61576ae8894 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-05T13:35:11-04:00 Rates of PTSD among college students more than doubled between 2017 and 2022, another indication of a growing mental health crisis being reported on many campuses. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/30/caltech-names-eight-scientists-to-be-ross-brown-investigators-for-2024/ The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences at Caltech has named the 2024 Ross Brown Investigators. Each awardee will receive $2 million in research support over five years. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_665777cd32aae745638b9f97 Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T02:19:21-04:00 The Brown Institute for Basic Sciences at Caltech has named the 2024 Ross Brown Investigators. Each awardee will receive $2 million in research support over five years. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/29/yale-university-names-maurie-mcinnis-to-be-its-24th-president/ Yale University has appointed Maurie McInnis, currently president of Stony Brook University, to become its 24th president. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_66578a5a4849d766ee943fa9 Wed, 29 May 2024 16:48:54 -0400 2024-06-04T02:16:58-04:00 Yale University has appointed Maurie McInnis, currently president of Stony Brook University, to become its 24th president. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/28/california-moves-a-step-closer-to-banning-legacy-admission-preferences/ California moved a step closer last week to banning legacy and donor admission preferences at private colleges, after the California State Assembly passed AB 1780. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6655bb210939d121bb15ff5d Tue, 28 May 2024 08:02:16 -0400 2024-06-04T02:14:47-04:00 California moved a step closer last week to banning legacy and donor admission preferences at private colleges, after the California State Assembly passed AB 1780. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education Business /business Law /law leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/24/facing-165-million-deficit-buffalo-state-university-to-cut-37-academic-programs/ Buffalo State University will discontinue up to 37 academic programs to reduce a $16.5 million deficit, caused largely by a 42% enrollment decline over the last decade. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_664fa7313f8ff70b41dc4538 Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T01:36:19-04:00 Buffalo State University will discontinue up to 37 academic programs to reduce a $16.5 million deficit, caused largely by a 42% enrollment decline over the last decade. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/23/colleges-reinstating-the-actsat-should-add-a-program-like-this-too/ As several elite colleges reinstate the ACT or SAT as an admission requirement, more programs that identify and nurture talented, but underserved, students are essential. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_661827ddb6bfeb7ee8e6fd4a Thu, 23 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T01:32:40-04:00 As several elite colleges reinstate the ACT or SAT as an admission requirement, more programs that identify and nurture talented, but underserved, students are essential. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/22/college-enrollment-up-for-second-semester-in-a-row-finds-new--report/ Total college enrollment increased by 2.6% this semester compared to 2023, finds a new report from the National Student Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_664b9a13f6a1715b98605eb1 Wed, 22 May 2024 01:15:00 -0400 2024-06-04T01:30:03-04:00 Total college enrollment increased by 2.6% this semester compared to 2023, finds a new report from the National Student Student Clearinghouse Research Center. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/21/alums-trustees-give-drake-hofstra-and-colby-historic-gifts-worth-73-million/ Three colleges have recently reported historic gifts worth a total of $73 million. The three institutions are Drake University, Hofstra University & Colby College. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_664c7b43a85a586abf93c5e2 Tue, 21 May 2024 07:43:06 -0400 2024-06-04T01:27:55-04:00 Three colleges have recently reported historic gifts worth a total of $73 million. The three institutions are Drake University, Hofstra University & Colby College. Newsday via Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/19/meet-the-us-presidential-scholars-for-2024/ The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars have been announced. They include 161 high school seniors, selected for excellence in academics, the arts, & career/technical fields. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_66488613fe006955a044c36a Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T01:15:20-04:00 The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars have been announced. They include 161 high school seniors, selected for excellence in academics, the arts, & career/technical fields. Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/18/three-higher-ed-reforms-americans-want-to-see-according-to-new-survey/ Most Americans believe in the value of college, but they want major reforms made to ensure that value is maintained, according to a new survey conducted for Third Way. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_66473e78bb9ba2377469a464 Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 -0400 2024-06-04T01:15:19-04:00 Most Americans believe in the value of college, but they want major reforms made to ensure that value is maintained, according to a new survey conducted for Third Way. getty Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/2024/05/16/university-of-california-workers-authorize-strike-over-campus-protest-arrests/ University of California academic workers have voted to authorize a strike, a response to the use of police force to break up campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor http://rgsystems.gr/?fat=sites/michaeltnietzel/ content_6645e2736bdc880e998d96e3 Thu, 16 May 2024 08:03:59 -0400 2024-06-04T01:15:19-04:00 University of California academic workers have voted to authorize a strike, a response to the use of police force to break up campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. AFP via Getty Images Education /education Leadership /leadership Education /education leadership standard