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Tribal Colleges

Tribal Colleges and Universities Testify Their Importance Before Congress

The Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee held a hearing on Tuesday to discuss the history and contributions of TCUs and how the federal government should best support them.

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Illinois Governor Lifts COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for College Students and Employees

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has eased COVID-19 rules in the state, lifting a vaccine mandate for college students and employees.

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Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Invests Approximately $900,000 in Nine Experiential Learning Projects About Technology

The Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is investing about $900,000 in nine experiential learning projects.

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Ono First Asian American as University of Michigan President

Dr. Santa J. Ono, president and vice chancellor of the University of British Columbia (UBC), will become 15th president of the University of Michigan, effective Oct. 13. Ono will be the first Asian American to lead the school.

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More Federal Funds Go to Community Colleges, Rural, and Minority Serving Institutions

The U.S. Department of Education announced that 244 colleges and universities have been awarded the final $198 million in federal grants through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.

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Women’s Colleges Respond to Overturning of Roe v. Wade

Diverse contacted 29 women’s colleges or historical women’s colleges to get their responses to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion.

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Hunt Appointed UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Dr. Darnell Hunt is expected to become UCLA’s next executive vice chancellor and provost.

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California State Budget Allocates $5 Million Toward Ph.D. Pathway Program

The State of California has approved $5 million for the Cal-Bridge Program, a pathway for underrepresented students to pursue advanced Ph.D.s and join the state’s science and technology workforce.

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Education Officials in Multiple States Partner with IHEP to Work on Improving Student Outcomes

Education officials from state agencies in Arkansas, Indiana, and Kentucky have come together with the Institute for Higher Education Policy, The Coleridge Initiative, and Insight Policy Research to form a group focused on improving student outcomes.

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Apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Before the Waiver Window Closes

The window created by the Limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Waiver will close in four months, and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) wants to make sure academics get a chance to receive the waiver’s benefits.

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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Elected SREB Chair

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has been elected chair of the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

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U.S. Proposes New Title IX Rules on Sexual Assault, Discrimination

On Thursday, the Biden administration released a proposed Title IX rule that shifts how colleges should respond to sexual assault cases and expands protections for LGBTQI+ students.

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