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South Dakota Regents Create Policy to “Protect Minors” After Campus Drag Show Controversy

Insight Into Diversity

John Hansen (R), who said on Twitter that he wrote to SDSU President Barry Dunn about it being inappropriate for children. I’ve had a number of very upset people asking me about the “kid friendly” drag queen dance show taking place at SDSU. The event quickly drew criticism from several state leaders, including State Rep. During a Dec.

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Outrage follows Florida college presidents' statement on CRT

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Scholars in Florida are angry, disappointed and divided over a recent joint statement , signed by Florida College System presidents, promising to “not fund or support any institutional practice, policy, or academic requirement that compels belief in critical race theory or related concepts.”

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Australian unis “inundated” with int’l students

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Applications from international students were 40% higher than in 2019 at the University of Wollongong and 27% higher at the University of Queensland, according to Australian press. . Much of the demand is from Indian students, as applications from this cohort increased by over 150% at the University of Queensland. .

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Iowa Wesleyan University announces closure

Inside Higher Ed

Though a university press release noted the challenging “headwinds” facing many institutions, IWU officials have suggested the closure could have been avoided if Governor Kim Reynolds had approved the university’s request for $12 million from the funds given to the state as part of the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Faculty members at the College of William & Mary are concerned that the institution is purposely excluding them from conversations about the future. Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school.

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OPM and Third-Party Servicers Update; Your Turn to Inform the Department of Ed

WCET Frontiers

Their February 15 press release ( see our post about it ) provides opportunities to inform the Department on two separate but related topic areas. Participants pre-registered to provide three-minute statements on their experiences with OPMs. We’re learning how to fish.”

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ED’s New Proposed Regulations, Part II: Changes for Programs Leading to Professional Licensure

WCET Frontiers

While most press articles about the proposed rules focus on Gainful Employment, you will need to be aware of other nuanced issues also addressed in these proposed regulations that may have gone unnoticed during your first review. It is important to reiterate that we support the consumer protection goals of the Department.