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In Statehouses, Tenure Was Bruised, but DEI Was Walloped
This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. But legislatures only ended up passing significant bans on DEI.
Legislatures Can’t Fix Campus Speech Issues
Higher ed has problems related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, but state lawmakers are unlikely to solve them, Ryan Stowers writes.
Defense for DEI Initiatives, From a Former Trump Official
Sonny Perdue was Trump’s agriculture secretary before becoming the University System of Georgia chancellor. He has provided a report on diversity, equity and inclusion—and defended it.
‘In God We Trust’ in Every Louisiana Classroom
A new Louisiana law that requires “In God We Trust” signs displayed in classrooms raises larger questions about religion and higher ed.
DeSantis Challenges Constitutionality of Accreditation
Higher education lawyers and advocates say the lawsuit is more about politics than a serious legal challenge—though others say it makes a compelling case.
Should College Presidents Criticize Political Candidates?
Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race.
State Pathways That Provide Social and Economic Mobility
A conversation with members of the Equity Advisory Council.