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
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Positive health benefits of forgiveness a global phenomenon, scholars say
The act of forgiveness decreases anxiety and depression in all humans across the globe, regardless of cultural differences, according to scholars who took part in a recent global study on forgiveness. Read more
US moves to block Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Regulators in the US have asked a judge to block Microsoft from completing its $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. 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
Opposition to men in women’s sports is on the rise
A new Gallup poll released Monday reveals that most Americans reject the concept of biological men competing in women's sports. 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
Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes
Thousands of Reddit communities have "gone dark" as part of a protest by users over how the site is being run. 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
