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Leadership & Policy

Missouri Bill Aims to Bar Schools from Requiring Diversity Statements During Hiring

A bill proposed in the Missouri legislature may prohibit Missouri public colleges and universities from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion statements when hiring.

Leadership & Policy

Bill in Maine Legislature Seeks to Waive Half of University of Maine Tuition for Students from State High Schools

A new Maine bill may make higher education significantly less expensive for Maine high school graduates who choose to go to the University of Maine.

Leadership & Policy

Texas Bill Aims to Revamp Funding System for State Community College Districts

A new bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature that would revamp how the state gives its community colleges money.

Reports & Data

New Analysis Shows Boost in Aid Eligibility from FAFSA Simplification

43% of students in the data who did not qualify for Pell Grants would now be eligible

Students

Education Department Begins Discharging Loans of Borrowers Alleging Fraud from Colleges

The U.S. Department of Education is now discharging student loans of borrowers alleging they were defrauded by their colleges after a federal judge recently ruled that a $6 billion settlement could proceed.

Leadership & Policy

Education Department Clarifies When It Can Require Institution Leaders to Assume Personal Liability for Unpaid Debts

The Education Department has released guidance on Higher Education Act provisions that allow requiring leaders of private colleges failing to operate with financial responsibility to assume personal liability for unpaid debts.

Leadership & Policy

Senators Reintroduce Bills to Help Inform Students about College Loans and Financial Aid

Sens. Tina Smith and Chuck Grassley have reintroduced three bills to help students and families make informed decisions about borrowing for college.

Students

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Announces $175 Million in Internet Access Funding for HBCUs

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced $175 million in Internet funding for HBCUs.

Campus Climate

Students and Faculty to Demonstrate During New College of Florida Trustees Meeting

Leadership & Policy

Colorado Bill Deducting Prison Time for Inmates Earning Academic Credentials Passes 61-1 in State House

A bill to incentivize Colorado prisoners to pursue higher education passed 61-1 in the state House of Representatives.

Campus Climate

University of Texas System Board of Regents Suspends DEI Policies, Puts Them Under Scrutiny

The University of Texas System’s board of regents has suspended all new policies promoting DEI and asked leaders to report on their current DEI policies, citing that some practices have “strayed from the original intent."

STEM

Regional Transportation Research Center Receives $3 Million in Federal Funding

Pacific Northwest Transportation Consortium, a regional transportation research center led by the University of Washington, will receive $3 million in federal funding.

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