Policy & Legal: Page 2

House Democrats press for speedy release of Title IX proposal

"Students cannot wait much longer for the Department to restore their civil rights," Congressional members said to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 14, 2021

Is Biden's vaccine mandate legal? It doesn't matter.

The administration has decided the economic and public health benefits of a requirement are worth the risk of a judicial defeat later.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 10, 2021

Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine

Higher education associations are waiting for more details on the mandates, but they will likely affect many colleges.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 10, 2021

Mills officials countersue alumnae association over merger plan

College leaders allege merger opponents publicly shared confidential information and are driving the college to financial ruin.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 08, 2021

New Biden executive order seeks to boost HBCUs

The White House reaffirmed initiatives focused on equity and economic opportunity as historically Black institutions see new national prominence.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 07, 2021

20 states sue Education Department over Title IX interpretation

Conservative states fight the agency's stance that sexual orientation and gender identity are protected under the sex discrimination law.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 02, 2021

Federal judge blocks college athlete vaccine mandate in Michigan, preserves one for workers

Western Michigan women's soccer players don't have to get the shot for now, but a Michigan State employee likely will.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 01, 2021

Ed Dept gave too much relief funding to some colleges, watchdog finds

The U.S. Government Accountability Office studied how the department processes grants and recommended it strengthen procedures.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 27, 2021

Illinois governor requires college students, workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's move prompted criticism among conservatives and took some schools by surprise.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 27, 2021

Arkansas attorney general issues opinion denouncing critical race theory

Teaching the concept at public colleges could violate state and federal law, according to the opinion, which raised academic freedom concerns.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 26, 2021

Former Republican governor leading Wisconsin system rebuffs GOP lawmakers' effort to control COVID rules

Tommy Thompson railed against legislators, saying he would not abdicate responsibility to keep campuses safe.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2021

Colleges can now consider testimony outside hearings in Title IX investigations

The Education Department will no longer enforce part of a Trump-era rule that forced schools to only factor in statements subject to cross-examination.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 25, 2021

Will full FDA approval of a coronavirus vaccine alter colleges' fall plans?

The move, which the agency made Monday, may not change colleges' legal considerations, experts say. But it could offer a chance to build trust.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • UPDATED: Aug. 23, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.

Washington's governor requires college employees to be vaccinated

Gov. Jay Inslee said faculty, staff and contractors must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. It's one of the most stringent mandates imposed by any state.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 19, 2021

South Carolina colleges add mask mandates after top court paves way

A panel of judges said a recent state law did not prevent colleges from implementing campuswide face covering requirements.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 18, 2021

Judge orders Mills College to turn over financial documents in merger lawsuit

The ruling also extended a temporary restraining order blocking the school's potential agreement to join Northeastern University.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 17, 2021

Philadelphia requires college employees and students to be fully vaccinated this fall

The city's vaccine mandate is meant to combat surging coronavirus infections due to the ultra-contagious delta variant.

By Natalie Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2021

Survivor advocates call for quick changes to Title IX

The Biden administration already intends to issue a new rule governing how schools must address sexual violence. But activists want it done faster.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 16, 2021

How could investing in regional colleges help communities?

Robert Maxim talks about his new Brookings Institution report arguing for a major infusion of federal money into an overlooked group of schools.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 13, 2021

Arizona public colleges institute mask mandate, potentially clashing with state law

Several states have blocked coronavirus mitigation measures, but the Arizona institutions are among the first to challenge such a restriction so directly.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 12, 2021

Ed Department finds closed for-profits owe over $6M

The dollar amounts charged against two for-profits that closed in 2018 may be less important than the direction regulators are signaling, experts say.

By Rick Seltzer • Aug. 10, 2021

Mills College alumnae leaders take issue with merger lawsuit

A group of current and former trustees say the complaint is "detrimental" to the future of the institution, which is seeking to join with Northeastern University.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 10, 2021

Participation with NC-SARA spurs some online enrollment growth, report says

For-profit schools that take part in the interstate distance learning pact don't see more benefits than their nonprofit counterparts, the analysis found.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 09, 2021

Biden's free community college plan won't succeed without robust transfer strategies

A senior program manager at the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program argues for strengthening pathways between two- and four-year schools.

By Gelsey Mehl • Aug. 05, 2021

Federal judge finds provision of Trump-era Title IX rule unlawful

A policy preventing officials from considering statements that weren't subject to cross examination could render hearings hollow, the court said.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Aug. 05, 2021