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University of Wisconsin Board of Regents Votes Unanimously to Fire President Jay Rothman

Republican lawmakers called the firing a "partisan hatchet job" and a "retribution" for Rothman’s past compromise with the GOP to axe DEI on campus to preserve state funding.

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The Compliance Trap: Boston University and the High Cost of Institutional Neutrality

Boston University President Melissa Gilliam says she is “deeply sorry” for forcing the removal of LGBTQ+ pride flags from campus.

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Higher Ed Leaders Caught in the Crossfire of New Title IX Mandates

Institutions in states with shield laws for LGBTQ+ students are now facing a direct legal conflict with ED’s narrowed definition of sex discrimination, as leaders continue to try to balance student safety with federal guidance.

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Judge Halts Trump Administration’s ‘Chaotic’ Higher Ed Data Mandate on Race Reporting

In his ruling, U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV said that while the federal government likely has the legal authority to collect admissions data on applicants' race, the specific rollout was "rushed and chaotic."

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell is one of the co-leaders of the lawsuit against the Trump administration's mandate to report race in admissions data.

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Education Stakeholders Respond to Trump Administration’s 2027 Budget Request

The Trump Administration is requesting $76.5 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Department of Education for 2027, a $2.3 billion or 2.9% reduction from 2026 Department of Education spending levels.

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The Blunt Instrument: How Federal Student Aid Reform is Restructuring Inequality

When you peel back the veneer of recent financial aid policy changes, scholars worry we are creating a system that is becoming increasingly “blunt" in its application and racialized in its impact.

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Why the Proposed Legislative Takeover of Kentucky State University Should Alarm Every Public Institution in the U.S.

The proposed actions present a dangerous precedent for state legislatures looking for a path to close public institutions or limit the effectiveness of historically Black colleges and universities across the country.

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Bipartisan Appeal to House Appropriators: Protect Pell

As FY2027 drafting begins, a record number of Congress members on both sides of the aisle are advocating for fully funded Pell, as well as Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants and Federal Work Study programs.

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Higher Education Leaders Gather to Navigate a Consequential Moment at NADOHE Annual Meeting

The conference arrives at a consequential time for the profession, one marked by a shifting sociopolitical climate and heightened scrutiny of diversity initiatives.

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Leadership Lessons from the Slowest Person on Track at CSUF

Lewis & Clark College President Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan reflects on how a first-gen student-athlete at a "commuter school" became a college president—and the quiet leadership lessons from a Black woman trailblazer that still guide her today.

Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan is the first woman and person of color to serve as president of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore.

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NYU's Contract Faculty Walk Off the Job as Students Return From Spring Break

University officials contend that the faculty members have not worked in good faith to find a resolution to the dispute.

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The Anchor Institution Mandate: How Hunter College is Reimagining the Public Square

Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, says higher ed institutions have an obligation to leave the Ivory Tower and take up positions of public good in their communities.

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