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Iowa Lawmakers Pass Last-Minute Ban on DEI, Institutional Statements

The Republican-controlled Iowa General Assembly ratcheted up restrictions issued by the state Board of Regents, sending the governor one of the nation’s broadest DEI bans.

Northland Delays Closure Decision Following Donations

The Board of Trustees at Northland College has delayed making a decision on whether to close due to financial issues...
Opinion

Public University Trustees Should Serve the Public Good

Governor Glenn Youngkin was right to veto legislation that would have undermined accountability.

Representative Mike Lawler stands before a microphone at a press conference outside Columbia University.

U.S. Lawmakers Take Aim at Another University President

As Columbia’s Minouche Shafik works to calm tensions on her campus, House Republicans representing New York and others say she needs to go.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Push to Regulate OPMs

Online program managers that allow institutions to offer wide-scale online courses are under fire in Minnesota. Lawmakers don’t like their profit-sharing model, among other things.

Cuts Shrink Arizona Budget Shortfall to $52 Million

To combat severe budget issues, University of Arizona officials have unveiled a plan that will reduce a projected financial shortfall...
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Columbia President Accused of Dishonest Testimony, Throwing Professors ‘Under the Bus’

Minouche Shafik denounced antisemitism more forcefully than past Ivy League presidents in Wednesday's hearing, but Republicans who questioned her still aren’t satisfied. And some faculty members are alarmed.

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Experts Largely Impressed With Shafik’s Performance

The Columbia president seemed better prepared for the Republican onslaught than her peers in December, likely averting the backlash that cost two of them their jobs.