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Kentucky AG Says DEI Practices Are Unconstitutional

The Kentucky Attorney General issued an opinion on Thursday stating that some higher education diversity, equity and inclusion practices violate...
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Success Program Launch: Student-Led Groups Create Shared-Interest Space on Campus

To help students connect with like-minded peers, the University of Alabama created Engagement Pods, which unite students regularly to do a shared hobby or activity.

Switching Off From Work: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Jane Gifkins, a research fellow at Griffith University, examines the benefits of switching off after...
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Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills

So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.

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Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes

Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for.

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Funding Models Don’t Drive Performance, Study Finds

Research shows that how states fund their public colleges doesn’t influence enrollment and completion as much as consistency and clarity do.

Charity Watchdog Tells Oxford Colleges to Modernize Governance

The move, following a four-year battle at one college to oust a dean and the mishandling of an alleged rape of a student at another college, is provoking internal controversy, a source claims.

Ep. 106: Higher Ed News Roundup: Athlete Unions and the FAFSA Fiasco

A panel of news hounds discusses some of the biggest stories involving colleges.