VIce President JD Vance Announces J-1 Visa Probe of Harvard, Stanford and Seven Other Universities
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ED Shrinks Title IX Harassment Standard, Reverting to 2020 Code
Six States Lead Nation in Anti-DEI Legislative Push, New Report Finds
A new policy brief from the University of Southern California reveals that six states—Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Indiana—have emerged as national leaders in...
Higher Education Leaders Reject Trump Administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence”
In the days following the White House’s October 1 invitation to nine institutions to sign a controversial compact with the federal government, college and university...
Dr. Felecia M. Nave Named President and CEO of 1890 Universities Foundation
Dr. Felecia M. Nave has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the 1890 Universities Foundation, the organization announced this week. Nave, who assumed...
Federal Shutdown Halts Civil Rights Probes, Threatens Research as Higher Ed Braces for Impact
WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown entered its first day Wednesday, higher education leaders warned of mounting consequences for students and research institutions, even...
AAUP Report: Trump Administration ‘Weaponizing’ Title VI Against Higher Education
The American Association of University Professors released a scathing report Monday accusing the Trump administration of using civil rights law to undermine academic freedom and...
Education Department to Restore Civil Rights Staff Following Court Order
The U.S. Department of Education will reinstate more than 260 Office for Civil Rights employees who were laid off during massive budget cuts in March,...
Dr. Tyson Brown Named Director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University
Dr. Tyson Brown, professor of sociology and associate professor in medicine at Duke University, has been named director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on...
Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage
The United States must produce an additional 712,000 certificates and associate’s degrees annually through 2032 to address critical shortages in credentials that lead to high-paying...
Florida Board of Governors Confirms Marva Johnson as FAMU President
In a news release, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced that the Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously on June 18 to confirm Marva Johnson...
AASCU Selects 26 Higher Education Leaders for 2025 Millennium Leadership Initiative Cohort
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the...
Federal Court Orders Reinstatement of Southern Education Foundation Grant After DEI Controversy
The Southern Education Foundation has secured a significant legal victory in its fight against the U.S. Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering the...