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Headshots of Virginia attorney general Jason Miyares and Governor Glenn Youngkin, documents from a recent opinion letter and a building at Virginia Tech

Judge Removes Youngkin’s University Board Picks

The ruling in favor of state Democrats will likely be appealed.

A photo illustration of three stacked blocks. The top says "she/her," the middle says "he/him" and the bottom says "they/them."

College Employees in Kansas Can’t List Pronouns in Emails

Lawmakers in Topeka, like those in some other state capitals, used a budget bill to order nonfinancial changes to public higher ed. DEI was the target this time.

Illinois Budget Lists Funds for Defunct College

Illinois lawmakers budgeted $500,000 for Lincoln College in a state budget that went into effect July 1—even though the small...
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. She is a blonde white woman wearing a black suit.

4 Things to Know About In-State Tuition Benefits for Undocumented Students

The federal government is suing states that offer in-state tuition to noncitizens. These state laws were once bipartisan efforts.

The acronym "DEI" in large black 3-D letters next to a judge's gavel.

State Lawmaker Asks HHS to Investigate Texas A&M

Texas state representative Brian Harrison has asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate his alma mater...
The outlines of Indiana, Utah and Ohio as trash cans full of diplomas.

Legislatures Require Colleges to Cut Degrees in Low Demand

Republicans in multiple states passed laws this year pushing institutions to ax academic programs that graduate few students—and requiring them to appeal to state leaders if they want exemptions. Faculty lament the trend.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis speaking in front of a flag

Despite Reservations, Florida Approves New Accreditor

The State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors moved forward with plans to start a new accreditor. But the board has questions about how it will work.

A collage of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over a rubber stamp and the university state seals of Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.

Florida Board of Governors to Vote on New Accreditor

The State University System of Florida’s governing board will decide Friday whether to form a new accrediting agency with other state systems. The move would be controversial.