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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

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Regulatory and legal compliance saw the most dramatic rise, jumping eight percentage points to become the fifth-highest concern. While data securitylast year's leading concerndropped to second place, seeing the biggest decline from 73% to 56% of respondents, other emerging challenges gained prominence.

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New Knowledge Center Page Consolidates FVT/GE Resources to Streamline Compliance Training

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Utah Higher Ed Seeks Compliance with New Law Prohibiting DEI

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Utah higher education leaders are considering steps toward compliance with a new law, HB 261 , that prohibits an institution of higher education, public education system, and governmental employer from engaging in discriminatory practices. Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

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The plaintiffs argue that the directive created a chilling effect on legitimate educational activities while imposing vague standards that left educators uncertain about compliance requirements. Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, emphasized the importance of the ruling for educational inclusivity.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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Collaboration, Courage, and Commitment to Shared Equity Leadership The responsibility to close equity gaps and foster environments where every student can succeed goes beyond policy compliance-it demands a shared equity leadership approach. Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705.

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JASON KING

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Previously, he served as chief compliance and ethics officer for The University of Texas System Administration, where he held various roles from 2012 to 2023, and led the development and execution of a system-wide research compliance strategy that safeguarded a $3.5 billion research portfolio from foreign influence and misconduct.

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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

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billion enterprise, oversaw the activation of more than $500 million in capital projects, and launched an Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance and Conflict Management. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1