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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Faces Federal Lawsuit as Student Loan Crisis Deepens for Millions
The lawsuit seeks a court order to restore borrowers' access to IDR plans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
March 19, 2025
Institutions
Moody's Downgrades Higher Education Outlook to Negative as Federal Policy Changes Threaten Sector
Moody's Ratings has revised its outlook for the U.S. higher education sector from stable to negative, citing recent and potential federal policy changes that have created a more difficult operating environment for colleges and universities nationwide.
March 18, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Stakeholders Battle Over Dismantling of University of Virginia DEI Office
President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle higher education diversity, equity and inclusion programs are having ripple effects in Virginia, a state with divided government leadership.
March 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Appeals Court Lifts Block on Implementation of Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting DEI
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has lifted a block on executive orders issued by President Donald Trump seeking to end government support for DEI programs.
March 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Office for Civil Rights Commences Title VI Investigations Against 45 Universities
On March 14, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights announced that it had opened Title VI investigations into 45 universities. Among the universities being investigated are both public and private institutions.
March 16, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success
Critics argue that a 1961 law requiring California's community colleges to spend at least half of their general funds on direct classroom instruction is outdated and prevents colleges from adequately funding critical student support services.
March 13, 2025
From the Magazine
New Federal Actions Bar Transgender Athletes from Women’s Sports, Sparking Debate Among Scholars
The order – titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” – prioritizes Title IX enforcement actions against such schools.
March 12, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education Staff Impacted by Major Cuts
All department employees received a memo stating that offices would be closed Tuesday evening through Wednesday.
March 11, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Congressional Members Challenge Detention of Columbia Student Activist
Fourteen members of Congress have issued a letter demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a student at Columbia University, who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week despite his status as a legal permanent resident.
March 11, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Department of Education's Crackdown Raises Questions About Institutional Autonomy
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has issued warning letters to 60 universities for alleged antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
March 10, 2025
Institutions
Higher Ed Leaders Rally to Protect DEI Initiatives
University leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide.
March 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
USDA Under Pressure to Restore Hispanic-Serving Institution Fellowship Program
A coalition of Democratic senators are calling on the Department of Agriculture to immediately reinstate its Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program.
March 7, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Navigating Together: NADOHE Conference Opens with Purpose Amid Challenges
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) conference opened Thursday in Chicago, with more than 1,000 diversity professionals gathering to share strategies and renew their commitment to DEI initiatives.
March 6, 2025
Leadership & Policy
EdTrust Addresses Possible Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
Experts say that the elimination of the Department of Education would have a devastating impact on pre-school through higher education.
March 6, 2025
Leadership & Policy
AAUP Condemns Trump's Threats Against Campus Protests as "Antithetical to Democracy"
Academic organization criticizes president's remarks about expelling and arresting student protesters.
March 5, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations
A coalition of 104 education organizations has called on Congress to immediately reverse the Department of Education's recent cancellation of several major teacher preparation grant programs.
March 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary Amid Department Downsizing Plans
The U.S. Senate confirmed Linda McMahon on Monday to lead the Department of Education.
March 3, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Offers $25,000 Buyouts Amid Downsizing Efforts
The U.S. Department of Education is offering employees a $25,000 buyout package as part of broader workforce reduction initiatives.
March 3, 2025
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