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Deep DiveWhat Kamala Harris’ presidential nomination could mean for HBCUs
The candidate’s status as a Howard University alum could spotlight the role historically Black colleges and universities play in preparing future leaders.
By Danielle McLean • Sept. 6, 2024 -
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University of Iowa employee bilked nearly $1M from campus machine shop, audit finds
A manager of the shop used staff and equipment to do work on behalf of a business he owned, according to a state auditor report.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 5, 2024 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Education Department sued over race-based criteria for McNair grants
Young America's Foundation, a conservative activist group, argued that the program’s eligibility requirements violate the Constitution.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 30, 2024 -
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California bans legacy and donor admissions at private nonprofit colleges
The legislation requires institutions that violate the ban to report on the racial, geographic and financial diversity of their admitted students.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Sept. 30, 2024 -
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OpinionFor too many learners, working while in college is a barrier to career growth
Many on-campus jobs offer little career development, but these opportunities can be reimagined to align with students’ professional goals, one expert says.
By Jane Swift • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Deep DiveThen and now: Two eras of protests at Columbia University in photos
The Ivy League institution found itself at the center of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in 2024, echoing the anti-war protests there in 1968.
By Laura Spitalniak , Shaun Lucas • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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NYU says anti-Zionist discrimination could violate student conduct rules
Discrimination against people with Zionist beliefs, such as denying their entry to open events, could violate the university’s policy.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 27, 2024 -
A failed IT project cost UMGC $25.7M. Was poor oversight to blame?
Noncompetitive contracts and a lack of monitoring have marked dealings between the university and a spin-off entity, a state report found.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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House Republicans press colleges on protest policies for fall
The lawmakers’ request signals that they will closely scrutinize how campus leaders manage expected unrest during the term.
By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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UVA tightens protest rules after chaotic spring
The state flagship will ban encampments and require people wearing masks to provide identification on request.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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UNC Charlotte shutters its three DEI offices amid demand for ‘neutrality’
The university said it is complying with a new systemwide policy barring institutions from having offices focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 23, 2024 -
University of Kentucky disbands DEI center, will reassign employees
State lawmakers indicated further legislative attacks on DEI could be forthcoming, President Eli Capilouto said Tuesday.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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University of California and Cal State tighten protest rules ahead of fall term
Officials from both systems said their institutions won't allow encampments or protesters to wear masks to conceal their identities.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 20, 2024 -
Universities of Wisconsin president calls for $855M in new state funding
The public network’s leader unveiled a proposal to use a boost in funding to freeze tuition and increase employee salaries.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Supreme Court blocks partial enforcement of final Title IX rule
Justices rebuffed an emergency request to allow uncontroversial parts of the regulations to move forward in some states with injunctions.
By Naaz Modan • Updated Aug. 19, 2024 -
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State officials call for probe into Ben Sasse’s spending at the University of Florida
Spending at the president's office tripled year over year during Sasse's tenure, a student newspaper investigation found.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 16, 2024 -
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Chevron doctrine’s death leads 5th Circuit to ask: Is DOL’s salary test for overtime eligibility safe?
Judges questioned whether the agency’s consideration of salary exceeds the authority delegated by Congress.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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Federal government extends Form I-9 expiration date to 2027
Employers, including colleges, must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.
By Kate Tornone • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Education Department: 2025-26 FAFSA to fully debut by Dec. 1
To avoid a repeat of this year's glitches, the agency plans to release the form for testing starting Oct. 1 with a limited number of students and institutions.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated Aug. 8, 2024 -
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SHEEO 2024How college leaders can engage with conservative lawmakers on DEI
Rachel Boon, TJ Bliss and Geoffrey Landward shared their strategies for getting a seat at the negotiating table during the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association’s policy conference.
By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Senate committee offers slight increase for Education Department in FY 2025
The $80 billion proposal would bump up the maximum Pell Grant to $7,495, an increase of $100.
By Kara Arundel • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Title IX rule blocked in more than half of states — just as it takes effect
The Education Department clarified on Thursday that it will continue enforcing the 2020 rule in states where the new rule is paused.
By Naaz Modan • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
By Laura Spitalniak • July 31, 2024 -
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Federal judge blocks Title IX rule in another 6 states
With the ruling, the regulations have now been put on pause in at least 21 states.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024 -
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House panel subpoenas Education Department for FAFSA rollout records
The move comes after two top Republicans accused the agency of stonewalling a government watchdog’s probe into the rocky debut of the new form.
By Natalie Schwartz • July 26, 2024
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