History departments face ‘unprecedented turbulence’ in UK sector
Society issues warning as British Academy expresses concern about future of English degrees Read more
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Republican senators introduce bill to ban DEI requirements for university accreditation
Instead of DEI policies or composition, the bill says accrediting agencies must take into account “success in ensuring a right of free inquiry.” Read more
DEI as an ‘Act of Resistance’
Political and legal attacks have made DEI work challenging in many states. Some professionals are leaving, but those who stay say they’re fighting for students, faculty and the future of college equity. Read more
US debt pact throws campuses back into crisis
Biden ends months-long Republican showdown by accepting budgetary freeze that will tighten institutions’ budgets and likely hurt students with the greatest need Read more
Virginia joins 9 others eliminating state jobs requiring 4-year degrees
Starting in July, Virginia will not require state job applicants to have a college degree across 90% of its classified positions, dramatically altering the utility of a higher education degree. Read more
‘Rantings of a demagogue’: Parents angered by Princeton president’s graduation address
A large contingent of parents of graduating seniors who sat through Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber’s recent commencement address described it as hypocritical and a “woke sermon” Read more
More borrowers at risk of defaulting
With student loan payments set to resume, a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report shows more borrowers are struggling. “The situation is worse than we could have imagined,” one advocate said. Read more
University of California plans to hire illegal immigrants
The University of California Board of Regents recently voted to move forward with plans to hire illegal immigrant students for campus jobs, despite federal law seeming to prohibit it. Read more
MathFest in Florida? Some LGBTQ+ mathematicians aren’t going
The Mathematical Association of America is facing controversy for deciding to host its big annual conference in Tampa. Read more
Legislator with no higher education experience tapped to lead South Florida State College
State Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud, was selected Wednesday by South Florida State College trustees to succeed retiring school President Thomas Leitzel. Read more
