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Narrowing Its Sights
Education Department again delays controversial guidance on outside contractors and says it won’t affect many organizations that critics feared it might.
Lawsuit Prompts Changes in Fulbright-Hays Grant Program
The Education Department does not consider native language skills as a plus in evaluating applications for a competitive research program. A lawsuit is trying to change that.
Ep. 94: Higher Ed’s Longtime Chief Lobbyist, Unplugged
Terry Hartle talks about the state of U.S. politics, higher ed policy making, and colleges’ role in the culture wars as he concludes 30 years of advocacy for colleges.
Biden Administration Would Prohibit Blanket Bans on Transgender Athletes
Proposed Title IX rule would require colleges to set sport-specific criteria if they seek to limit or deny a transgender student from playing a sport consistent with their gender identity.
The New Era of Regulatory Overreach
Proposed changes to the Education Department’s definition of third-party servicers would stifle innovation and increase costs to colleges and students, Representative Virginia Foxx writes.
A 'Faustian Bargain' to Attract Out-of-State Students
A Colorado bill would effectively raise the cap on nonresident students at public colleges, a boon for CU Boulder. It also highlights the state’s convoluted student residency calculus.
Advocates Urge White House to Stick to Title IX Timeline
Groups representing sexual assault survivors fear Biden administration will miss next month's deadline for overhauling Title IX, leaving Trump-era rules in place as another academic year begins.
After DEI, Conservatives Attack ESG
Republican governors in 18 states vowed to go after the use of environmental, social and governance criteria in investing. Such legislation could impact college endowments.