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How Biden’s Title IX Reform Became a Legal Morass
Conservatives have partly stymied the administration’s efforts to overhaul Title IX, getting the new regulations temporarily blocked in 26 states over objections to expanded rights for LGBTQ+ students. Here’s how the last 100 days have unfolded.
Survey Finds Most Professors Are Comfortable Teaching Sensitive Topics
A snapshot of academic freedom perceptions in a tumultuous academic year yields results that may surprise higher education observers. But demographic breakdowns might provide a more complex picture.
Illinois Bill Introduces Novel Higher Ed Funding Model
If the ambitious legislation passes, future budget appropriations would be based on an adequacy and equity formula, particularly benefiting regional and minority-serving institutions.
Mizzou Dissolves DEI Office
Facing pressure from conservative lawmakers, Missouri’s flagship university is disbanding its inclusion, diversity and equity division, undoing a keystone achievement of the 2015 campus protests over racial equity.
Student Success Champion: Q&A With Jennifer Lasater, Purdue Global
Lasater discusses her work at Purdue Global, how the institution supports online learners’ career development and the importance of everyday wins.
Conservative Professor Settles With Community College District for $2.4M
In Reversal, Georgia Will Fund AP African American Studies
Study: The Role of Autonomy in Student Motivation
A study from Carnegie Mellon University finds students with more autonomy in their academic choices have better attendance and improved academic performance.