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DEI Standoff Derails a State Budget

Wisconsin Republicans want to slash funding to the University of Wisconsin over DEI efforts, but Democrats are defiant. The stalemate has put the entire state budget on ice.

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‘More Refined’ Performance-Based Funding for Community Colleges

Oregon and other states are on the verge of embracing new performance-based funding models for their community colleges. Higher ed experts say these kinds of models have changed in recent years.

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Seeking Bipartisan Governance in North Carolina

A state commission proposed overhauling UNC governing board appointments to reduce partisanship, but some say lawmakers have few incentives to remove politics from the system.

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DEI as an ‘Act of Resistance’

Political and legal attacks have made DEI work challenging in many states. Some professionals are leaving, but those who stay say they’re fighting for students, faculty and the future of college equity.

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A Battle Over DEI in Central Virginia

Despite their differences, both the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia have defended diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the face of criticism.

Conn. Institutions and Lawmakers Reach Funding Deal

Connecticut governor Ned Lamont and leaders of the state’s higher education institutions reached a deal Monday to shore up higher...
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Legislating an Honest Look at College Cost

State legislation to improve transparency about the cost of a degree has earned bipartisan support. Some worry about political motives and unintended consequences.

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The Current State of NIL

Athletics officials will lobby lawmakers this week for a federal bill governing name, image and likeness as the NCAA and conferences contend with a patchwork of state laws.