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Colleges prepare for the pandemic's second fall termGovernor bars Arizona public colleges from mandating COVID-19 vaccines
The order is the latest example of Republican policymakers restricting colleges' coronavirus safety policies ahead of the fall semester.
By Rick Seltzer • June 16, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept: Title IX covers gender identity and sexual orientation
The decision follows an executive order that federal agencies bring their rules and policies in line with a 2020 Supreme Court ruling.
By Hallie Busta • June 16, 2021 -
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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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Department of Education takes a new directionArizona State violated the Clery Act, Ed Dept says
The college infringed on the law in part by requiring a student to sign a nondisclosure agreement to get the findings of her case in writing.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 16, 2021 -
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New Jersey considers expanding free college to 4-year schools
The program would cover two years of tuition for students from families earning less than $65,000.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 15, 2021 -
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AAUP council sanctions 6 colleges over governance violations
The faculty organization added the schools to a list meant to warn instructors and the public of "unsatisfactory conditions of academic government."
By Natalie Schwartz • June 10, 2021 -
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A patchwork of state name, image and likeness laws is causing confusion
The NCAA, which is expected to vote on its own policy this month, is among those calling for a federal standard.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 9, 2021 -
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New Florida law beefs up colleges' foreign gift reporting requirements
Republican legislators in particular have raised concerns about foreign influence on institutions.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 8, 2021 -
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4-year colleges push back on wide-ranging higher ed proposal in Ohio
The bill would make it easier for two-year schools to launch bachelor's degrees and require faculty to be cautious about sharing personal views.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2021 -
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New York bills would let test providers sell student data to colleges there
The College Board and ACT have come under fire for this practice, which critics say violates student privacy.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 5, 2021 -
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Department of Education takes a new directionEd Dept strips embattled accreditor ACICS of federal status — again
The decision is in line with recommendations from department staff and its accreditation advisory group.
By Hallie Busta • Updated June 2, 2021 -
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Louisiana governor signs 2 bills enhancing sexual assault reporting at public colleges
The legislation comes after a media investigation revealed widespread problems in the way state schools addressed sexual abuse cases.
By Natalie Schwartz • Updated June 24, 2021 -
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Nevada lawmakers pass bill to audit public system's finances
The measure comes as the state seeks more oversight of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 2, 2021 -
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Senate drops short-term Pell proposal from Innovation and Competition Act
The measure would have let students use the grants for programs as short as eight weeks.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated June 9, 2021 -
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EEOC greenlights coronavirus vaccine requirements, incentives — with some limits
The long-awaited document may answer some questions employers have had regarding the vaccine, but other areas may be less certain.
By Ryan Golden • June 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveA chancellor search in Georgia highlights the problems of 'partisan capture'
The state's Republican leaders have a strong hand in the public system's workings — a dynamic observers argue it must break free of.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 1, 2021 -
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Federal student privacy law does not conflict with Title IX: analysis
A Congressional Research Service report breaks down the legal interactions between FERPA and the statute banning sexual misconduct on campuses.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 27, 2021 -
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College leaders used the pandemic to flout shared governance, AAUP says
The faculty organization ended an investigation into eight colleges, though it says its conclusions apply broadly to the sector.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021 -
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Rhode Island one step closer to permanent free college
The Rhode Island Promise guarantees up to two years of free tuition for some community college students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 26, 2021 -
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State support for higher ed ticked up 2.9% in fiscal 2020, report finds
Despite another annual increase, colleges had historically low levels of state funding heading into the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 26, 2021 -
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Colorado's public colleges don't have to require SAT, ACT scores anymore
The state's governor signed a bill removing the mandate, but schools can still choose whether they want students to submit their results.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 25, 2021 -
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Senate backs off giving federal agencies oversight of colleges' big foreign gifts
A new proposal would still step up scrutiny but would remove a federal committee's role in it.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 24, 2021 -
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Washington's public colleges go test-optional for good
The schools are some of the first to make the policy permanent after piloting it during the pandemic.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2021 -
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College student outcomes and state funding are intertwined, report finds
A State Higher Education Executive Officers Association analysis shows the impact of changes in public investment.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 19, 2021 -
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Higher ed lobby wary of new federal proposals for stricter foreign gift reporting
A bipartisan group of senators wants to lower the financial threshold for disclosing income and require some colleges to track gifts to their researchers.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 18, 2021 -
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California's $49B higher ed budget proposal prioritizes worker training
Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan also calls for turning an existing public university into a polytechnic school.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 17, 2021
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