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Leadership & Policy

Department of Education Releases 2023 Update to Equity Action Plan

The U.S. Department of Education’s updated Equity Action Plan is part of its implementation of President Biden’s Executive Order on “Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government.”

Campus Climate

AAUP Receives Mellon Grant for Academic Freedom Center

Organization will establish a center aimed at examining and confronting political hostilities to higher education.

Leadership & Policy

Cole Named UNCF President-In-Residence, Co-Chair of $1B Capital Campaign

The former president of Spelman College president will be tasked with helping lead the United Negro College Fund’s $1 billion capital campaign.

Leadership & Policy

Co-Chairs Named to Southern Regional Education Board Commission on AI and Education

South Carolina Gov. McMaster and Marshall University President Brad Smith will co-chair a convening of education and business leaders across the south to access policies and practices regarding education and artificial intelligence.

Faculty & Staff

George Named Virgin Islands’ Sixth President

Dr. Safiya George will become the sixth president of the University of the Virgin Islands.

Leadership & Policy

Federal Student Aid Reaches Settlement on Student Aid Eligibility Violations

An U.S. Department of Education agreement with International Education Corporation is ending Title IV participation for Florida Career College.

Leadership & Policy

Rutger’s Eatman to Chair AAC&U Board of Directors, And Other Newly Elected Officers

Six new directors and board officers were elected during the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Best Practices

AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

Leadership & Policy

Education Department to Host Additional Negotiated Rulemaking Session for Debt Relief

The U.S. Department of Education will host a fourth negotiated rulemaking session in February identifying ways to provide debt relief to borrowers experiencing hardship across the country.

Students

Over 3.1M FASFA Forms Submitted: Education Department

More than 3.1 million Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms have been successfully submitted since the 2024-25 redesigned application went live Dec. 30.

Best Practices

Association Expands ‘Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus’ Effort

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has announced partnerships with four new Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers.

Leadership & Policy

Gov. Shapiro Presents Blueprint for Higher Ed Access, Affordability

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has released a new blueprint for higher education in the state, focused on competitiveness and workforce development, and grounded in access and affordability.

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