Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, signed the act into law last year. “Our professors are critical to a healthy democracy, and the State of Florida’s decision to choose which viewpoints are worthy of illumination and which must remain in the shadows has implications for us all. District Court Judge Mark E.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

News & World Report again ranked Florida the No. As those of us in higher education know well, colleges and universities are a public good vital to our communities and our democracy. Republican politicians have been appointed to top leadership positions, like former U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 3, 2023

“One of our core tenets, to minimize harm, exists for us to hold ourselves accountable for the way our news affects the lives of individual students, and the Hamline community and student body as a whole. ” He added that “for us Muslims, it is blasphemy,” referring to the art shown in class.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

“Publishing our names campuswide and then having that put in the newspaper, basically threatening to fire us in his blog, you know, it’s just very clear that there are certain faculty members here that he wants to get rid of,” said Amanda Matoushek, a tenured associate professor who was among those who complained to the commission.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Small liberal arts college is being steadily eroded by a DeSantis-aligned board, in ominous sign for higher studies in a country torn by culture wars When Nicholas Clarkson submitted his letter of resignation as an assistant professor of gender studies at New College of Florida (NCF) on 17 August, he became the 41st faculty member who has chosen not (..)

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2024

The strategy behind Gay’s ousting wasn’t new, and has been used to advance conservative agendas, influence school curriculum and demonize Black people throughout history.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 28, 2023

Governor’s latest shot in his war on woke is the shock appointment of rightwing trustees to progressive New College New College of Florida started making history from the day it opened its doors to its first incoming class of 101 undergraduate students in 1964.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

MARCH 7, 2024

And so, it's remembering that it's what is in the best interest of the institution and moving us forward and letting us achieve our goals, and that there's going to be very few situations that work for everyone.” I'll never forget a book called The Last Republicans, about George H. But they're moving in the right direction.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The US Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a case that threatened the end of the Optional Practical Training for international students is being celebrated across the sector. The Presidents’ Alliance also welcomed the announcement as “great news” Great news! International students contributed nearly $33.8

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 6, 2023

We’d just completed a tour of Mississippi’s historic grandiose Capital building chambers when cell phones vibrated, alerting us of the first grim headline. News of the passing of Christine King Farris, the last of Dr. Martin Luther King’s living siblings, at the age of 95 sent the first flame of emotions throughout our group.

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The PIE News

MARCH 24, 2023

Across the whole of the US, there were 9,295 students from Iran. There were around 4,800 Russian students enrolled across US colleges and universities in 2020/21. After many Republican lawmakers supported Trump’s claims that China deliberately spread coronavirus around the world, a rash of hate crimes against Asians ensued in the US.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

” Hawkins was replying to worries about Florida Republicans’ records requests regarding university diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. 12, Paul Renner, the Republican leader of Florida’s House of Representatives, requested from Florida’s public universities and colleges a list of DEI-related information.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Republican Florida governor unveils plans for overhaul of state university system as he prepares for expected presidential bid Alex Obraud, a 21-year-old anthropology student in his third year at New College in Florida, did not expect to be on the frontlines of America’s culture wars simply by attending university in the state.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Likely appointment of Republican Nebraska senator as president of the university sparks protests during his campus visit Less than a week after being revealed as the likely next president of the University of Florida (UF), the Republican senator Ben Sasse was met with protests when he appeared on campus in Gainesville on Monday.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The US remains the world’s top study destination, but more should be done to mushroom international student numbers at a wider range of institutions, stakeholders said at The PIE Live North America in Boston. “I’m confident that the US universities are the best in the world,” he said.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 31, 2022

13, Friday marked the first meeting for the board since the effort to push Dr. Stanley out was reported by local news media. Similarly, a news release from earlier this month from the board offered little insights into the process. Samuel Stanley Jr. played out for weeks before he announced his 90-day notice of resignation on Oct.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Excessive regulation could damage American research and student exchanges, say universities, as Congress considers new measures to protect institutions from Chinese interference. The post National security acts could damage research and exchanges, say US universities appeared first on The PIE News.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Some good news came in late summer as U.S. Using the authority Congress granted to the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding student federal loans. The debt forgiveness has faced legal challenges, including from six Republican-led states that accused the president of overstepping his power.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Because if you can just say, “Oh, those guys don’t like us; it’s out of our control,” that’s not exactly helpful. I do want us to come back to discuss the extent to which the public attitudes are encouraging the politicians who might also have it out for higher ed, which I think is happening out there.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 14, 2023

deGregory But the fate of “the Justins” was uncertain when Republican lawmakers expelled them as a comeuppance for their part in a March 30 nonviolent protest in support of gun control. Jones has since returned to the Capitol following a unanimous vote by the Nashville Metropolitan Council to reappoint him as an interim representative.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma The word “unconscious” is much in the news. Just look at some recent headlines: Canadians Struggle to Curb Unconscious Spending Habits Amid Rising Cost of Living. The lingering effects of unconscious parenting. Unconscious gender bias more prevalent in men, survey finds.

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The PIE News

JULY 13, 2023

Bills are being introduced into the US Congress aiming to establish a competitive grant program for US higher education institutions to boost funding for study abroad program. Leaders hope the proposed legislation will increase the ratio of US college graduates who have joined study abroad programs from the current 10%.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

A bill seeking to boost study abroad among US students is being introduced in the Senate. On November 15, senators democrat Dick Durbin and republican Roger Wicker introduced the bipartisan senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act to the upper house. “Two of my father’s protégés, Sen. . Dick Durbin and Rep.

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The PIE News

MAY 26, 2023

A bipartisan bill containing “critical” reforms for international and undocumented students in the US has been praised by a leading stakeholder. Democratic representative Veronica Escobar and Republican representative María Elvira Salazar introduced the Dignity Act of 2023 bill in Congress on May 23.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Later scholars questioned whether the ideas found in the writings of political elites (for example, about republicanism) could be extended to a much broader population. I used to quip that those of us at Yale in the early 1970s were studying with the greatest minds of the 1940s. Accessibility. Luminaries like C.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Politico , which broke the news, reported that lenders involved with the federal student loan program were seen as the greatest legal threat to Biden’s plan. The application for debt relief is supposed to open next month. “But those discussions have not yet produced a deal.”

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University Business

JANUARY 4, 2023

Brian Kemp’s decision to become one of several governors banning the use of the app on state computers. News reports. 8 prohibiting its use by state entities, which higher education institutions would quickly follow. According to the AP , at least 15 Republican governors and one Democratic Gov. In Oklahoma, Gov.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2023

Florida sees new deluge of legislation targeting trans rights and controlling public education as governor steps up courtship of Trump voters No public school teacher or college professor in Florida has been more outspoken in his criticism of Governor Ron DeSantis than Don Falls.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 21, 2023

A recent episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed ’s news and analysis podcast, used the possible Arkansas-Phoenix marriage as a moment to take stock of the state of for-profit higher education. Kinser: This used to be by far the biggest university in the United States—depending on how you counted it, half a million students.

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The PIE News

JUNE 30, 2023

International education stakeholders working to promote diversity, equity and inclusion across the sector have decried a decision by the Supreme Court in the US to end affirmative action. The post US sector recommits to diversity, equity and inclusion after Supreme Court ruling appeared first on The PIE News.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

AUGUST 15, 2023

Tell us a little bit about yourself. There are threats of violence if you don’t agree with us. One side says, “You’re trying to cancel us out.” There was a Republican and Democrat who came across the aisle to make that work. Now, you’re a Republican or you’re a Democrat.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

“The Department of Education and then the rest of us will learn more about the contracts that institutions have, and there will be greater scrutiny and accountability for the OPM contractors if they are involved in recruiting students. The lawsuit is still pending.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Legislation proposed by Republicans on so-called “foreign interference” in US colleges, especially from China, could have a “chilling effect” on the two countries’ global engagement, stakeholders said.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Over 26m student loan borrowers are waiting for the country’s highest court to decide if they can receive debt relief Debt-laden borrowers will be nervously watching the US supreme court come February when the justices hear arguments for two cases that will ultimately decide the fate of over 26 million student loan borrowers who have applied for loan (..)

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

US stakeholders have warned that a proposal to reduce funding for the US Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs by $700 million in a bill passing through the legislature would decimate the study abroad sector. ” The proposal comes after a tough year for international education in the US. trillion in federal debt.

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The PIE News

JUNE 21, 2023

After being launched in September 2022 , one scheme’s pilot to help students in Afghanistan start or resume higher education in the US is now seeing some of its 250-strong cohort graduate in May and June. The post Int’l education marks World Refugee Day appeared first on The PIE News.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The letter , which has over 50 signatories from institutions across the US and is supported by the Presidents’ Alliance 550 university members, asks lawmakers to consider undocumented immigrants be included in any bipartisan compromise on immigration.

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