Policy and Legal Affairs

DeSantis’ quest to conquer higher ed just got scarier

The Governor's Office of Florida recently demanded all spending associated with DEI. Then, its governor promised to ban it. Now he has a weapon.

Despite security concerns on the part of schools, students still lean on TikTok

Despite pressure from at least 19 state governors banning TikTok use on public university campuses, the majority of young college students are thinking the same thing: "lol, no."

At the state level, these are the top priorities for higher ed in 2023

Since the pandemic, colleges and universities have been struggling to alleviate concerns that were only exacerbated due to the pandemic—but they need legislative support.

Sexual assaults prompt Republicans, Democrats to relaunch Campus Safety bill

In 2020, the Association of American Universities, under the watch of then President Mary Sue Coleman, released a report on the state of sexual...

Rating accreditors: A policy group says one far exceeds the rest

When the Department of Education terminated the license of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) in August, it effectively put other...

With only one president candidate left, this Florida search committee nominated him

Did increased legislation affecting higher education in the state force qualified leaders to back down from contention?

FAMU students file lawsuit against state of Florida, claiming favoritism of white institutions

They allege a lack of funding and infrastructure improvements over three decades, and they say that was the result of bias against HBCUs.

Florida’s university system has a new chancellor, and it is this Republican

Ray Rodrigues, whose career includes positions at Florida Gulf Coast University and in the state Senate, will lead Florida's 12 public institutions. Will he be a good fit?

These 13 new colleges are among the ‘absolute worst’ for LGBTQ students

Labeled as unsafe and unwelcoming, they join the Campus Pride list of nearly 200 institutions that 'disciminate and perpetuate harm.'

Yes, 82% of college students are fully vaccinated, but is that enough?

Mandates have helped push numbers higher, but the American College Health Association says institutions should still be encouraging doses and providing resources.

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