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Princeton Grants Suspended as Federal Pressure on Universities Grows

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Princeton University In a concerning development for research institutions nationwide, Princeton University has become the most recent Ivy League school to have federal funding suspended amid what many academic leaders are describing as an unprecedented federal pressure campaign targeting elite universities.

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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. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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Fire Destroys Historic Building at Knoxville College

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Elnathan Hall was an administrative building on campus but largely remained empty for several decades after the university lost its accreditation and largely closed its doors. A 126-year-old building at Knoxville College (KC) was destroyed after a fire broke out at the vacant historically Black college on Monday evening.

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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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Study Reveals How Model Minority Myth Influences School Choices

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The research, led by New York Universitys Dr. Adriana Villavicencio and doctoral candidates Tiffany Wu and Verenisse Ponce-Soria from the University of California, Irvine, explores the complex intersection of racial attitudes, academic expectations, and school choice.

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JASON KING

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Jason King Jason King has been named senior vice president for legal affairs and general counsel at Hofstra University. King holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of NebraskaLincoln and a Juris Doctor from Baylor University School of Law.