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Students on lawn in front of Schaeffer Hall at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City in 2024.

Faculty Advisers Resign After Call for ‘Reset’ of Iowa Civics Center

Eleven members of the Center for Intellectual Freedom’s Advisory Council stepped down this week. It’s the latest birth pang for such entities, which are created by Republican lawmakers and boards at public universities.

Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro resigned on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026.

CCSU President Exits Abruptly Amid Investigation

Central Connecticut State University president Zulma Toro stepped down Wednesday after nearly a decade on the job, amid an investigation...
A photo illustration of former Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Interim Chancellor John Maduko with a quote from a compliance review on the system reading, “There was an overall failure on the part of multiple individuals to initiate and follow established policy and procedures for reporting, responding to, and addressing reports of sexual harassment.”

Conn. State System Scandal Drives Demands for Reform

A report found Connecticut State Colleges and Universities mishandled misconduct allegations against a former chancellor. Now state lawmakers are threatening action.

A photo illustration of an emailed quote reading, “I want this professor fired or worse,” over an image of the Kentucky capitol building.

DEI Ban Led to End of Minister Benefits and Call for Professor to Be ‘Fired or Worse’

After Kentucky Republicans banned DEI, a diversity, equity and inclusion defender used open records requests to reveal what public universities face behind the scenes.

A photo illustration of a sign reading "no entry" tied to the archway entrance to the University of Florida.

Florida Bars Undocumented Students From Attending Public Universities

The Florida Board of Governors voted Thursday to bar undocumented students from attending selective institutions in the state’s public university...
A photograph of Florida governor Ron DeSantis holding up his hands and speaking into a microphone.

Florida Responds to McMahon ‘Call to Action’

Public institutions in Florida have responded en masse to Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s call to answer questions about admissions, academic...
Three people sit at a table on a stage at a conference. Another person stands at a lectern.

States Wrestle With Data and Program Tweaks to Access Workforce Pell

At a meeting of state higher ed and workforce officers this week, how to meet federal requirements to unlock Workforce Pell funds dominated many discussions.

A photo of The College of the Florida Keys campus.

Board Dismisses Florida Keys President

The College of the Florida Keys dismissed President Jonathan Gueverra last week in a surprise move by the Board of...