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New Mexico’s Attempt to Depoliticize Board Nominations Thwarted
State senators blocked the latest effort to reform how board members at public New Mexico institutions are chosen.
AAUP Starting Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom
California Bill Raises Hopes for 4-Year Nursing Programs at 2-Year Colleges
A new state Senate bill would permit community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Lawmakers Move to Reconstitute an HBCU’s Board
Legislators have considered eliminating Tennessee State University’s board entirely, but an alternative would remake it.
Maryland Community Colleges Face $22M Budget Cut
Governor Wes Moore says his budget proposal is a response to declining enrollment and will “rein in” spending. Community college advocates say it will have wide-ranging negative consequences.
Another Chinese Partnership Bites the Dust
Florida International University is ending numerous successful partnerships in China to conform to a state law regulating colleges’ relationships with “countries of concern.”
State Support for Colleges Grew as Stimulus Funds Ebbed
Even with a reduction in federal stimulus funding, state support for higher education was up 10 percent in fiscal 2024.