Instead of DEI policies or composition, the bill says accrediting agencies must take into account "success in ensuring a right of free inquiry." The bill also provides that higher education institutions that are denied or lose their accreditation as a result of an accrediting agency violating the law would be entitled to sue the agency. […]
Only two institutions have named a full-time successor since, leaving a considerable chunk of the Magnolia State's colleges and universities with vacant seats in executive leadership.
Though recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota by the time the 2023 academic year begins, many local colleges are updating or establishing policies to ban its possession or use on campus property, Axios found. Under the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA), colleges and universities that receive federal funding are required to establish policies that clearly prohibit "the […]
Higher education professionals, industry leaders and state legislators are beginning to recognize its revelatory potential to foster the next chapter of academic equity, workforce access and attractive program offerings.
The Weitz Innovation and Excellence Fund will put focus on elevating programs already putting UNO on the map while supporting others in critical areas of need locally. Barbara Weitz doesn't limit her support of Higher Ed for all Nebraskans to UNO. $6 million of the total gift is earmarked for the Nebraska College of Technical […]
Earlier this week, New College of Florida trustee Christopher Rufo bragged about violating the First Amendment, tweeting that the college would not renew visiting history professor Erik Wallenberg's contract, citing his "left-wing" teaching, views, and past criticism of university leadership. As we explained to New College in a letter today, this is a clear violation of the public college's First […]
In February, the Vermont College of Fine Arts, which plans to stop hosting on-campus programs, told community members that it had reached a deal to sell three campus buildings: the Gary Library, Martin Hall and the Crowley Center. "There's not really a whole lot to say about it honestly," Casey Ellison, the principal of 150 Main Street, […]
The Connecticut College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Leslie E. Wong, Ph.D., a nationally respected leader in higher education, to become interim president of Conn, effective July 1, 2023. Wong will succeed Katherine Bergeron, whose nearly decade-long tenure as Conn's 11th president concludes June 30. He will serve until the College's 12th president is […]
Dartmouth College announced today that it is concluding its comprehensive capital campaign – The Call to Lead – after raising more than $3.7 billion. The campaign was launched in 2018 under the leadership of Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon, with an initial goal of $3 billion. The official end of the campaign, the largest fund raising effort in the college's history, […]
Best Colleges compiled data available from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and Campus Pride's Index Score to map out the most LGBTQ-friendly institutions in the country.
