Policy & Legal: Page 16
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University of the Arts’ sudden closure draws state, city reviews
The Pennsylvania attorney general’s office is reviewing the abrupt shutdown, while Philadelphia’s city council is planning a hearing over the matter.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 11, 2024 -
What to do when salaried employees fall below the new overtime threshold
There is more to the decision-making process than colleges may realize, especially with future increases and litigation on the horizon, attorneys said.
By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2024 -
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Judge orders temporary halt to University of California strikes
The system said walkouts would cause "irreparable harm" if not stopped — an argument the state's employment relations board has twice denied.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 10, 2024 -
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Hoping to block Title IX final rule, lawmakers invoke Congressional Review Act
If passed, the resolution would go to President Joe Biden, who is unlikely to allow the rule to be overturned.
By Naaz Modan • June 6, 2024 -
"University of the Arts Dorrance Hamilton Hall" by Beyond My Ken is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
University of the Arts’ accreditor looks to correct the record on closure timeline
News of the institution’s pending shutdown first came in an accreditation notice. But the accreditor says it wasn’t supposed to happen that way.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 6, 2024 -
Retrieved from U.S. Department of Education.
Cardona denies Title IX athletics rule delays are due to election year
Despite no release update, the U.S. Secretary of Education said releasing the rule alongside the broader Title IX final rule would have delayed the latter.
By Naaz Modan • June 4, 2024 -
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University of Missouri System moves to strip racial criteria from donated scholarship funds
The four-university network’s governing board asked for court permission to remove the eligibility requirements from over four dozen award programs.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 4, 2024 -
Republican lawmakers accuse Education Department of ‘stonewalling’ FAFSA probe
They cited recent notices from a government watchdog saying the agency hasn’t yet handed over many items related to the investigation.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 3, 2024 -
Retrieved from House Committee on Education & the Workforce.
Education Department civil rights cases eclipse prior year’s record high
A report confirming an unprecedented caseload comes as the education secretary and civil rights groups plead for more funding.
By Naaz Modan • June 3, 2024 -
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Federal Student Aid office to undergo ‘full-scale review’
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the in-depth evaluation as colleges and students reach the end of a tumultuous financial aid cycle.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 31, 2024 -
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DOL overtime expansion ‘unlawful,’ business groups argue
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the same court that enjoined an Obama-era overtime rule, saying “the Department has done it again.”
By Caroline Colvin • May 31, 2024 -
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AAUP calls out think tanks for ‘culture war against higher education’
More than 150 bills have been introduced targeting DEI, tenure and the teaching of “divisive concepts,” according to a report from the faculty group.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 30, 2024 -
Retrieved from Fayetteville State University Twitter on May 30, 2024
Fayetteville State audit finds $700K in unauthorized charges
Employees directed funds to businesses owned by university staff, as well as first class flights and Amazon purchases, North Carolina's state auditor said.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 30, 2024 -
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University of California strike spreads to more campuses
Union members at the Los Angeles and Davis campuses began striking Tuesday, as UC Santa Cruz entered its second week of strikes.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2024 -
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The FAFSA completion gap is shrinking. Will it disappear entirely?
The class of 2024 faced a chaotic financial aid application process, and higher ed experts want lawmakers to safeguard against a repeat next year.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 29, 2024 -
Retrieved from YouTube on May 23, 2024
House lawmakers grill university leaders over response to campus encampments
Republicans spent much of their time decrying deals Rutgers and Northwestern universities made with pro-Palestinian protesters.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 23, 2024 -
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Will Louisiana require Ten Commandments displays in public colleges?
The state is likely to pass legislation mandating publicly funded postsecondary and K-12 schools to post the religious principles in each classroom.
By Anna Merod • May 23, 2024 -
UC Santa Cruz goes online amid protests and labor strike
The move comes in response to activists and union members blocking a road near the university’s campus, according to college officials.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 22, 2024 -
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Over 120 Republican lawmakers urge Cardona to rescind debt relief proposals
They asked the education secretary to ditch a draft rule that would clear debts for certain borrowers, such as those facing ballooning interest.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 21, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhat’s next for the test-optional movement?
Yale, Brown and Cornell universities have all revived their testing requirements, raising questions about whether other institutions will follow suit.
By Danielle McLean • May 20, 2024 -
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18 states challenge EEOC guidance on harassment based on gender identity
The agency has unlawfully expanded Title VII to include “all transgender-related employment issues,” the states argued.
By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2024 -
Courtesy of Dartmouth College
Deep DiveDartmouth College is investing $500M to become a sustainability leader. Will others follow?
The Ivy League institution is overhauling infrastructure to improve efficiency. But there are other ways to lighten a campus’s environmental impact.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2024 -
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House panel to investigate Northwestern’s handling of protests
Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, head of the House education committee, panned the university's negotiations with pro-Palestinian student protesters.
By Laura Spitalniak • May 13, 2024 -
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2 Purdue professors sue over Indiana law tying tenure to intellectual diversity
The complaint, filed on behalf of the instructors by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, contends the new statute will hamper free speech.
By Natalie Schwartz • May 10, 2024 -
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West Virginia declares state of emergency amid FAFSA rollout challenges
Completion rates for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have declined nearly 40% in the state.
By Anna Merod • May 9, 2024
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