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Brown Awards Workforce Development Grants in RI
Federal Government Shuts Down, Again. Here’s What to Know.
The government shutdown should be brief, and higher ed advocates see a number of wins in the legislation to fund the Education Department and other agencies.
ED Takes Another Step Toward Finalizing Loan Limits
The rule is slated to take effect July 1. However, significant pushback is anticipated from Congress and higher ed groups in the weeks to come.
Walberg Wants Briefing With Evanston Mayor Over Northwestern Protests
Florida Moves Toward Banning H-1B Visa Hires
University system leaders say they need to pause hiring on the visas for a year to collect information about how universities utilize the program. Only the student and faculty board representatives objected.
Education Dept. Accuses San José State of Violating Title IX
State H-1B Visa Pauses Are ‘Reckless,’ Faculty Warn
Restrictions on how universities recruit and retain foreign employees threaten academic freedom and institutional autonomy, advocates say. State officials say they want to preserve jobs for Americans and root out abuse in the program.
Florida Introduces ‘Sanitized’ Sociology Textbook
The volume was created after a state review found that existing course materials violated a law prohibiting general education courses from teaching about systemic inequality. So far, at least two universities have adopted it.