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.

Rising need and falling enrollment shut down another small private college

Holy Names University had "struggled to remain" open as administrators sought a merger as they grappled with rising operational costs, declining enrollment, and students' increased need for financial aid.

Is your college following the 10 best practices for financial aid transparency?

The Government Accountability Office has found that 90% of colleges "understate or don't include the net price" in financial aid offers.

Yale students sue the university for ‘systemic discrimination’

The 41-page lawsuit alleges that the school pressured current and former students to withdraw while turning a blind eye to their mental health disabilities.

DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE’ law draws concern from university faculty

Under the policy, tenured faculty members would be subject to review every five years based on several factors, most notably their cooperation with the law which aims to keep colleges from "indoctrinating" students with divisive concepts such as race and white privilege. Those who receive poor reviews could face termination.

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...

How many universities are truly 100% tobacco free? This big one will be soon

Calling it a “natural progression of our efforts to improve the overall well-being” of its campus, the University of Michigan will be installing a...

Senate Republicans: Title IX proposals erase 50 years of progress

The Biden administration "has seized our nation's primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities," Republicans write.

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