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Education Department Eyes New Requirements for All Programs
The Education Department’s proposed regulations would give the secretary more discretion to yank an institution’s eligibility for federal financial aid. Institutions are worried about unintended consequences.
UC Berkeley Chancellor to Retire
After a career in higher education spanning more than 50 years, University of California, Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ announced last...
College Board and Florida Fight Over AP Psychology
The College Board is defending its approach to Advanced Placement psychology, including teaching about gay issues, to Florida officials. The...
Governing State Governing Boards
Utah revamped its Board of Higher Education to emphasize more centralized oversight. Some other states are doing the same, leading some observers to wonder if the decisions are being driven by politics or efficiency.
Instructor to Be Charged With Threats to Dean and Students
Richard Gregory Fine, an instructor at Fresno City College, has been detained after allegedly making threats to a dean and...
DEI Standoff Derails a State Budget
Wisconsin Republicans want to slash funding to the University of Wisconsin over DEI efforts, but Democrats are defiant. The stalemate has put the entire state budget on ice.
Mass. Governor Appoints Panel ‘to Promote Representation in Education’
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has appointed a panel to consider what the state should do if the Supreme...
U of Delaware the Latest to Settle COVID-19 Lawsuit
The University of Delaware will pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by students over its campus shutdown during...