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A line of Kentucky State University students throw up their hands and dance in a line. One wears a graduation cap.

New Bill Tightens Control Over Kentucky State University

Kentucky lawmakers passed legislation that would grant them new oversight over the commonwealth’s historically Black land-grant university and transition it into a polytechnic institution.

Miguel Cardona, a middle-aged Hispanic man with glasses and a gray goatee, stands a podium in front of Education Department and American flags

Biden’s Education Secretary to Lead Conn. Workforce Panel

Former education secretary Miguel Cardona will chair a new commission in Connecticut aimed at improving the state’s career pathways system...
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Opinion

Why Fascists Hate Sociology

The anti-sociology politicians are on to something in grasping the field’s power.

Cheerleaders in Louisiana State uniforms and holding yellow pom-poms walk in front of Tiger Stadium at LSU on a sunny day.

Louisiana May Broaden University Public Records Exemptions

Louisiana is one step closer to broadening public records exemptions for its public universities. On Tuesday, the Louisiana Senate voted...
Harris-Stowe State University arch outside the Henry Givens Jr. Campus in St. Louis, Missouri, in 2017.

Some Colleges Fear Cuts as Missouri Lawmakers Consider New Funding Model

Lawmakers proposed a new funding model that would reshuffle funds among public institutions. Some, including the state’s two historically Black colleges, wouldn’t fare well.

The Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on October 1, 2022.

Kentucky Lawmakers Want to Make It Easier to Lay Off Faculty

The legislation would explicitly permit terminations for low enrollment or “misalignment of revenue and costs.” The GOP supermajority can override any veto from the Democratic governor.

Asian female student listening as others raise hands in a classroom on a college campus.

College Pays Off, but Location Matters

A new report from California Competes finds returns on bachelor’s and associate degrees depend on where students live.

An archway on the University of Florida campus bears the university's name.

Florida Deals Another Blow to Sociology

Students at Florida’s 12 public universities will no longer be able to fulfill their general education requirements by taking an...