AAUW Speaks Out Forcefully Against the Attacks on DEI
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) publicly denounced efforts to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at colleges and universities in Iowa and Florida....
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AAUP Criticizes Florida’s State Chancellor for Violating Academic Freedom
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has called on the Chancellor of the State University System of Florida to retract his directive requiring public university...
Proposed Legislation Would Create Program to Support Students’ Basic Needs
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Norma J. Torres (D-Calif), reintroduce the Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act on Wednesday, a bicameral legislation...
Congressional Black Caucus Kicks Off Annual Legislative Conference
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) kicked off its annual legislative conference this week, focusing on a range of issues that impact higher education. This...
Advocating Policy, Better Than Before
Manny Rodriguez laments childhood memories of the discourse surrounding education policies in California, particularly those that negatively affected migrant families like his. But he remains...
Education Department Announces 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period Framework
The U.S. Department of Education has released its framework for the 2025–26 FAFSA Testing Period, which starts Oct. 1. “We’re using the beta testing period...
Mitchell Named President of Howard University Hospital
Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., has been named president of Howard University Hospital. Adventist HealthCare and Howard University recently announced the appointment as part of...
Torres to Retire at National Student Clearinghouse
National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic...
Torres to Retire from National Student Clearinghouse
National Student Clearinghouse’s longtime president and CEO Rick Torres has announced his intention to retire from the nonprofit provider of higher education verifications and electronic...
Proctor Institute Explores Higher Ed ‘Equity’ in 3-Part Series
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. “Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial...
Senators Slam Book Dumping at New College of Florida
U.S. Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Susan Collins of Maine expressed outrage over reports that New College of Florida discarded hundreds of books, including...
President Biden Kicks Off Democratic National Convention
President Joe Biden spoke at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, touting the administration’s progress in key areas over the past...
College Inside-Out Initiative Gets $1M Boost Through Federal Grant
Muhlenberg College’s ongoing efforts to educate incarcerated individuals recently received a boost indirectly from federal dollars awarded to the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Allentown is...
GAO Releases Data on Return to Student Loan Repayments
Nearly a third of borrowers whose federal student loans entered repayment in October 2023, following the COVID-19 pandemic extended pause, are past due on the...
AAUP Condemns New, Heavy-Handed Campus Protest Policies
The American Association of University Professors, or AAUP, has responded to a proliferation of administrative actions it deems as hastily enacted policies restricting rights to...
Johnson Appointed Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at ETS
Dr. Odis Johnson Jr. has been named the Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Johnson is...
Educator, Labor Unions Supporting Harris VP Pick
Tim WalzVice President Kamala Harris’s pick for running mate in the 2024 presidential election is a former social studies teacher who has, so far, received...
Steele to Step Down from Helm at Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Longtime civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., has announced he will step down as president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC),...
Leger Fernández Introduces Campus Prevention, Recovery Services Legislation
U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández of New Mexico, David Trone of Maryland, Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, and Lucy McBath of Georgia have introduced the...
Pennsylvania Increases Higher Ed Budget for 2024-25
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will be a benefactor of an historic increase in basic education funding in the state. The historically Black university is set...
Drake to Depart Post at the University of California
University of California President Dr. Michael V. Drake plans to step down from university system leadership at the end of the 2024-25 academic year. “It...
Officials Remind Borrowers of Opt-Out Deadline, Proceed with Rulemaking Process
The U.S. Department of Education plans to email borrowers with at least one outstanding federally held student loan to inform them of the Aug. 30...
Longtime SACSCOC Leader to Retire
Dr. Belle S. Wheelan, the longtime president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), has confirmed plans that she will...
Fuchs Returns to Leadership as Florida’s Interim President
Former University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs has agreed to serve as its interim president while the university’s board of trustees launches its national...
Greenstein Announces PASSHE Departure
Dr. Dan Greenstein has announced his departure as chancellor of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). He plans to leave the position Oct. 11....
Walker to Leave Top Post at Ford Foundation
Darren Walker has announced plans to step down as president of the Ford Foundation by the end of 2025. “The work of the Ford Foundation...
Appeals Court Blocks Further SAVE Plan Implementation
A federal appeals court has ruled against the Biden-Harris administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals decided to...
Proposed Regulations Looks to Increase College Access
New proposed regulations could increase college access for high school students and provide better public data on student outcomes, according to officials at the U.S....
Education Department Announces $1.2B in Approved Student Debt Relief
An estimated 35,000 borrowers working in public service will get some $1.2 billion in approved student loan relief, according to the Biden-Harris administration. The relief...
Judge Rules University’s New Admissions Policies Not Unlawful
U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman has rejected claims by Students for Fair Admissions that the University of Texas at Austin continued to unlawfully consider race...
Trump Picks U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as 2024 Running Mate
Former President Donald J. Trump has chosen U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate Monday ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention...
Thomas to Retire from Morehouse in 2025
Dr. David A. Thomas has announced plans to retire as president of Morehouse College. “In my inaugural address, I promised to do the absolute best...
U.S. Department of Education to Plans ‘2024 Engage Every Student Summit’
The U.S. Department of Education plans to convene youths, school leaders, elected officials, and afterschool and summer learning program providers for this year’s Engage Every...
CUNY Chancellor Named ACE Board Chair
City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been tapped to serve as chair of the American Council on Education...
Poll Splits on Whether the American Dream is Achievable
College graduates have a similar attitude regarding the American dream than those who do not have a degree, according to a new survey by the...
Kemp Re-Elected Southern Regional Education Board Chair
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp has been re-elected to a second, one-year term as chair of the Southern Regional Education Board. Kemp will help lead...
ACLU Lays Map to Combat Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Threats
The American Civil Liberties Union has released a memo analyzing potential anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies that the legal organization said could come from...
Groups Sign Letter to Push Forward Rulemaking on Student Debt Relief
Two-hundred and twenty-seven advocacy, labor, and civil rights groups have signed onto a letter urging the Biden-Harris Administration to provide student loan debt relief. The...
ACE Updates Issue Brief on Student Voting, Campus Campaign Activities
A new issue brief from the American Council on Education (ACE) calls on institutions to take care to ensure that voting resources offered to their...
Association Names 35 to 2024 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced a new cohort of 35 higher education professionals taking part in its 2024 Emerging Leaders...
Martin Named North Carolina A&T Chancellor
Dr. James Martin II has been elected chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors....
District Attorney’s Office Dismisses Cases Against Columbia Protesters
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has dropped criminal charges against 31 people, including students and faculty members, among the protesters in antiwar demonstrations at Columbia...
Adams Resigns as President of Knoxville College
Leonard L. Adams Jr. has resigned his post as president of Knoxville College. Adams, who serves as the college’s 31st president, announced his decision to...
Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact
The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take...
DACA’s 12th Year Sees Harder Lines Against Migration
This week marks 12 years since the Obama administration established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program in June 2012. But time and continued...
Brief Offers Best Practices to Ensure Success for AIAN Students
The Campaign for College Opportunity has released a brief on the current state of higher education access and completion for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) students....
Education Efforts Ramp Up in Student Voting Campaign
The Student Voting Campaign Brief provides information to assist administrators at colleges and universities in promoting access to voter registration at their institutions.A recently released...
McGrath Named President of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School
Dr. Breeda McGrath has been named president of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School. “It’s an incredible honor to be appointed the next president of...
New Guidebook Offers Best Practices in Suicide Response
About 16.6 million American adults and teens reported having serious thoughts of suicide in 2022, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration....
Martínez Selected to Lead Dominican University New York
Dr. Manuel Martínez has been named president of Dominican University New York. “I am so honored and grateful to be chosen as the next president...