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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Javier Cevallos Recently Appointed President of the American Academic Leadership Institute
Dr. Javier Cevallos was recently appointed president of the American Academic Leadership Institute.
February 15, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Ruth Simmons Announces Early Resignation as Prairie View A&M President After Disagreement with System Chancellor
Dr. Ruth Simmons, president of the Prairie View A&M University, will be stepping down at the end of the month, four months earlier than her expected resignation date on Jun. 1.
February 14, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Council of Graduate Schools Applauds Legislation to Extend and Expand Pell Grant
The Council of Graduate Schools is applauding legislation that would extend lifetime Pell Grant eligibility from 12 to 16 semesters and allow students to use remaining Pell Grant eligibility towards a first graduate degree.
February 13, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Abbott Voices Support for Barring Collegiate-Level Transgender Athletes from Competing on Gender-Matching Teams
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would support legislation barring collegiate-level transgender student athletes from competing on teams matching their gender.
February 13, 2023
Leadership & Policy
College Board Admits Mistakes in AP African American Studies Release and Condemns Florida Administration
The College Board has admitted almost two weeks after publishing a revised AP African American Studies course framework that it made mistakes in the course’s roll out and condemned the actions and rhetoric of Florida officials surrounding the matter.
February 13, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Democratic Lawmakers Propose Legislation to Extend and Expand Lifetime Pell Grant Eligibility
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing a bill to increase lifetime Pell Grant eligibility and expand Pell Grant eligibility to graduate programs.
February 10, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Report: Georgia’s HBCUs Could Be Made Even Stronger with State Support
With state support, Georgia’s HBCUs could be made into even stronger centers of education and economic opportunity, according to a recent report.
February 10, 2023
Leadership & Policy
National Black Justice Coalition Calls for College Board CEO to Resign
The National Black Justice Coalition is calling for the resignation of College Board CEO David Coleman after it was reported that College Board met with Florida officials before releasing revisions to its AP African American Studies course.
February 10, 2023
Leadership & Policy
North Carolina Behind in Goal for Educational Attainment; Calls for Greater Student Support
Two new proposals from myFutureNC, a cross-sector organization pushing North Carolina towards 2 million degrees or credentials by 2030, will help students connect with careers early and increase the financial supports needed for equitable success.
February 7, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.
Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.
February 7, 2023
Leadership & Policy
What is Higher Ed Community Looking for in State of the Union Address?
The much-anticipated speech could point to the Biden administration's priorities for the next two years.
February 6, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Does Loan Relief Lead to Increased Tuition? Probably Not, Says the Research
The Bennett hypothesis is persistent and mostly not true, say experts
February 2, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Creates External Affairs and Economic Partnerships Office
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher ed and strengthening partnerships.
February 2, 2023
Reports & Data
Organizations Call on Education Department to Disaggregate Admissions Data by Race and Ethnicity
A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment.
February 1, 2023
Leadership & Policy
AAC&U Elects Seven New Directors and Board Officers
The AAC&U has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors.
February 1, 2023
STEM
Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years
More women, as well as Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Native people collectively, worked in STEM over the past decade and are earning more degrees in science and engineering fields at all levels compared to previous years.
January 31, 2023
Reports & Data
Report: Students Leave $3.6 Billion on the Table in Unclaimed Pell Funds
The unclaimed total is 14% of annual Pell expenditures
January 31, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Joy Bodin Appointed President of Hennepin Technical College
Joy Bodin has been appointed president of Hennepin Technical College.
January 30, 2023
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