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Tennessee chair withdraws tenure repeal bill…after a history lesson
Justin Lafferty, chair of Tennessee’s House Higher Education Subcommittee, withdrew a bill that would have eliminated tenure at public universities after saying his research into the institution’s...
NADOHE leader signals defensive DEI strategy: 'We’re still in this fight'
Emelyn dela Peña, the new president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, told The Chronicle she will push for clearer, legally defensible DEI goals as colleges...
CHEA recognizes Mexican accreditor CIEES — first Latin American win
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation granted recognition to Mexico’s Comités Interinstitucionales para la Evaluación de la Educación Superior (CIEES), marking the first CHEA endorsement...
Bard opens review of president’s ties to Epstein — campus questions follow
Bard College launched a review into President Leon Botstein’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after the Justice Department released a tranche of documents that suggested a closer association...
UBC professors sue over DEI and land‑acknowledgment practices
A group of University of British Columbia academics filed suit alleging that the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices and land‑acknowledgment protocols violate a provincial or...
Irish and U.S. enrollment flows shift — Trinity Business School reports 25% U.S. bump
Trinity Business School in Dublin reported a 25% increase in applications from U.S. students this cycle, telling Poets & Quants that political shifts in the U.S. and attractive visa and job...
UNT projects $45M deficit — enrollment and state funding blamed
The University of North Texas announced a projected $45 million budget deficit for fiscal 2026, driven by a $32 million drop in state instructional funding and steeper-than-expected declines in...
ETS launches AI test for teachers — states and licensure watching
Educational Testing Service debuted Futurenav Adapt AI, a 30‑minute, scenario-based assessment designed to gauge K‑12 teachers' competence in recognizing, evaluating, and using generative AI in...
Education Dept. to drop race criteria – McNair program reshaped
The U.S. Department of Education moved to remove race-based eligibility from the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, prompting conservative plaintiffs to drop a pending...
Education Department targets accreditation: greater outcomes, more competition
Nicholas Kent, the Education Department’s under secretary for higher education, laid out plans to overhaul the U.S. accreditation system, saying accreditors have failed students, institutions and...
New NADOHE president: clarity and defense as DEI faces legal headwinds
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) named Emelyn dela Peña its next president and she immediately framed her agenda around legal clarity and institutional...
UT System weighs limits on 'controversial' teaching – syllabi disclosure pushed
The University of Texas System’s governing board advanced a draft policy to restrict instruction on “controversial and contested” subject matter and require faculty to disclose and adhere to...
UCLA fires CFO after public charge of mismanagement – campus probe imminent
UCLA dismissed Chief Financial Officer Stephen Agostini days after he told the student newspaper that unaudited campus financial statements contained “serious errors” contributing to a projected...
University of North Texas braces for $45M shortfall – cuts likely
University of North Texas President Harrison Keller told the community the institution faces a larger‑than‑expected $45 million deficit for fiscal 2026, driven by a $32 million drop in state...
CHEA recognizes CIEES – Latin America enters U.S. accreditation fold
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accepted recognition of Mexico’s Interinstitutional Committees for the Evaluation of Higher Education (CIEES), making it the first Latin...
Santa Barbara City College probes $10.5M use of MacKenzie Scott gift
Santa Barbara City College disclosed that about $10.5 million of a $20 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was spent without explicit authorization from the college...
Laboré College to close – program and workforce pipeline disrupted
Laboré College announced it will close, a decision that will shutter a nursing and allied‑health training pipeline and displace faculty and students in the region. The closure follows prolonged...
UBC professors sue over DEI and land‑acknowledgment policies – free‑speech clash
A group of academics at the University of British Columbia filed suit alleging the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion practices — including land acknowledgments — violate a law requiring...
Education Department rule change: McNair grant drops race-based eligibility
The U.S. Department of Education announced plans to remove race‑based eligibility from the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program and will pursue the change through rulemaking. The...
Accreditation in the crosshairs: Education official outlines sweeping reforms
Nicholas Kent, the Education Department’s under secretary for higher education, laid out a plan to overhaul the U.S. accreditation system — prioritizing student outcomes, easier approval for new...