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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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The legacy of racial inequities in education is not an abstraction; it is a lived reality that resonates both with the students we serve and within the leadership spaces we occupy. As Black community college presidents, we carry both the hope and the expectation that our leadership will dismantle the very barriers we once faced.

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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. Louis, Tuskegee University, and Tulane University in New Orleans, where she established two leadership institutes to support faculty and staff development.

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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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Fire Destroys Historic Building at Knoxville College

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They found at least 23 compliance violations by the school such as not reporting current student enrollment numbers, leadership confusion and financial concerns, including a mounting debt of 400,000.

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JASON KING

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King most recently served as associate vice president of strategic risk management and chief legal officer at The University of Texas at San Antonio, a role where he oversaw institutional risk and provided legal counsel to university leadership. billion research portfolio from foreign influence and misconduct.

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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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Princeton Grants Suspended as Federal Pressure on Universities Grows

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Princeton's president had previously criticized the Columbia funding cuts as "a radical threat to scholarly excellence and to America's leadership in research" in a March essay published in The Atlantic. University officials face the challenge of balancing compliance with federal demands while preserving academic freedom and campus autonomy.

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