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Leadership & Policy

ACTA Releases Guide for Managing Campus Protests, Encampments

The American Council of Trustees and Alumni released a new trustee guide to help prevent campus encampments and occupations that conflict with institutional policies.

Leadership & Policy

AAUP Condemns New, Heavy-Handed Campus Protest Policies

AAUP has responded to and condemned an increasing number of new administrative policies restricting on-campus demonstrations.

Institutions

Seven Institutions Win Grants to Improve College Completion Rates

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $40 million in grant funding to improve college completion rates for underserved students.

Leadership & Policy

Illinois Lawmakers File Equitable Funding Formula Bill

Illinois State Sen. Kimberly Lightford and State Rep. Carol Ammons have co-sponsored a student-centered funding formula bill that they say could make the funding process more equitable and consistent.

Leadership & Policy

Johnson Appointed Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at ETS

Dr. Odis Johnson Jr. has been named the Edmund W. Gordon Chair for Policy Research and Evaluation at the Educational Testing Service.

Faculty & Staff

Educator, Labor Unions Supporting Harris VP Pick

Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, and several union leaders are on board with the pick.

Leadership & Policy

Steele to Step Down from Helm at Southern Christian Leadership Conference

Civil rights leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., has announced he will step down as president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Leadership & Policy

Leger Fernández Introduces Campus Prevention, Recovery Services Legislation

The proposed bill would fund college prevention and recovery services at $75 million over five years.

HBCUs

Pennsylvania Increases Higher Ed Budget for 2024-25

Gov. Josh Shapiro recently joined State Department of Education Secretary Dr. Khalid N. Mumin and others at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for a ceremonial bill signing of higher education reforms included in the state’s 2024-25 budget.

Leadership & Policy

Foxx Warns Possible Subpoena in Continuing Campus Antisemitism Investigation

Columbia University has until Aug. 8 to deliver documents related to a congressional investigation into antisemitism before possible subpoenas are issued.

Leadership & Policy

Drake to Depart Post at the University of California

Dr. Michael V. Drake has announced his plans to step down as president of the University of California.

Students

Officials Remind Borrowers of Opt-Out Deadline, Proceed with Rulemaking Process

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced it will begin the next step toward providing student debt relief to borrowers this fall through the rulemaking process.

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