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The increase in students wasn’t felt evenly across the higher education sector, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

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A federal judge rejected the plaintiffs’ request to reinstate the shuttered publications while the legal battle over their closure continues.

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The agency said the probe stemmed from "recent viral videos indicating ASU denied equal treatment to students" but provided few other details.

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College leaders must "confront the brutal facts" of their finances if they want to build resilience, warns University of North Texas President Harrison Keller.

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Nearly half of polled professors said they changed class materials on their own in response to memos limiting teaching about race, sex and gender.

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Following months of speculation, Hilton has unveiled the new upper midscale brand, a flexible, scalable complement to its Graduate offering.

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Last month brought several high-profile leadership changes across the higher education sector, with some presidents departing amid institutional tension.

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The private Massachusetts institution’s revenue projections are coming up short, meaning it might not be able to teach its final term planned for the fall.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from one regional public university sunsetting 21 programs to University of California faculty calling for standardized testing.

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Price cuts are getting even deeper for first-year undergraduates, while net tuition revenue has fallen, according to the organization.

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There’s a clear need for flexible, scalable, lower-cost credit pathways that meet high standards of academic quality while also meeting learners where they are.

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The public institution is offering early retirements to tenured faculty, as long as enough sign up to save at least $5 million.

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U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel called one of the military college's rules a "broad and standardless intrusion" on civilian faculty's constitutional rights.

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If enacted, the measure would establish a foundation focused on funding research areas where the federal government has cut.

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Lawmakers also agreed to transfer the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee campus to New College of Florida, a conservative favorite.

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States are embracing policies that mandate or strongly encourage students to fill out the form. But experts say these moves should come with funding and personnel.

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked the government watchdog to probe if employee reductions in the Federal Student Aid office have lessened college oversight.

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The agency sued the University of California, arguing its Los Angeles campus was “deliberately indifferent” to harassment of Jewish and Israeli students.

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The public institution is still trying to close a multimillion-dollar deficit after years of enrollment declines.

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The heads of the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers lay out their vision for overhauling the sector.

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We’re keeping tabs on gifts and commitments of $100 million or more made to higher education institutions.

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How is AI being integrated into nursing education? Just look at the University of Miami.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from the University of Michigan’s latest property purchase to belt-tightening moves at University of Oregon and others.

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The U.S. Department of Education says it will meet its statutory obligations for funding, but lawmakers say nearly $300 million is still unspent.

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They praised some regulatory proposals that would require programs to pass an earnings test but said others would weaken the gainful employment rule.

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Under rules passed by the system’s board, university presidents can axe programs without faculty input and cut professors with limited appeal avenues.

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Nearly a third of HR professionals told D2L they’re hiring fewer early career workers and using artificial intelligence to fill in the gaps.

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The lawsuit contends that the agency imposed requirements not found in statute that limit federal loan access for graduate nursing and other fields.

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The Ohio private nonprofit’s president said he wants to invest the savings in areas with high student and workforce demand.

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Nearly two years after Concordia University Ann Arbor moved to fold most of its programs, it’s looking to sell real estate for $60 million.

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A search panel praised his decade-long tenure at the University of Alabama, but some influential conservatives have criticized his past diversity efforts.

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The salary threshold is only part of the exemption test, one attorney reminded HR leads.

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The case was ruled moot nearly a year after the university cut a deal with the Trump administration to restore most of its federal grants and contracts.

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The 11th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in 2024 that Title IX's right to sue doesn't apply to college staff, diverging from at least eight other appeals courts.

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The public institution’s leaders are projecting a decline in nonresident enrollment for the next academic year, which will bring a fiscal hit.

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The regulations detail the process for how short-term programs can get approval from the federal government to be eligible for Pell Grants.

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We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from cybersecurity attacks on Canvas to budgetary issues at major public universities.

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The author of a New America report argues efforts to maximize enrollment have left many lower-income families relying heavily on Parent PLUS loans.

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The agency wants to scrap a variety of employer reporting requirements, according to a plan sent to the White House on Thursday.

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The university’s American Association of University Professors chapter has blasted officials’ $35 million deficit projection and vowed to fight faculty layoffs.

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After the rocky rollout of a new form a little over two years ago, the simplified version is bearing fruit, according to the National College Attainment Network.

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The U.S. Department of Justice accused the Ivy League institution of unlawfully giving Black and Hispanic students an advantage in admissions.

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House Republicans and Democrats alike questioned new regulations that exclude graduate nursing program students from higher loan caps.

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The findings from Sen. Bernie Sanders' office show only 112 resolution agreements were reached and none addressed antisemitism or Islamophobia.

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Cutting some offerings and shifting funds to high-impact programs can help expand access in turbulent financial times, two administrators contend.

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Converting the historically Black university into a polytechnic institution violates Kentucky’s desegregation commitments, plaintiffs argued this week.

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As some institutions try to clamp down on classroom discussion, others are providing students with skills to discuss difficult subjects with their classmates.

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Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

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The private nonprofits are negotiating the purchase of the California campus and rights to some graduate programs.

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College facility teams are responding to drought warnings by upgrading their institutions’ water management systems and irrigation practices, reports show.

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Officials at the system’s Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses trimmed millions of dollars from their budgets as the state left higher education funding flat.

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In its decision earlier this month, the credit rating agency cited federal pressure on the Ivy League institution and uncertainty around international enrollment.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from why Bard College’s longtime president is stepping down to a new partnership aimed at measuring higher ed reforms.

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As artificial intelligence grows, the real question is how to develop essential skills to thrive in the new information environment.

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Proactive maintenance helps campus dining operations avoid disruptions and protect food safety.

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The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

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The public Maryland institution is grappling with reduced state funding, a drop in enrollment and rising costs.

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Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.

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A proposal to address a financial crisis has garnered pushback from faculty and others who worry about the university’s mission.

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The Trump administration on Wednesday alleged that the highly selective school illegally gives preference to Black and Hispanic applicants.

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The joint Higher Education Design Lab will test initiatives against real student outcomes and generate evidence about what works, what doesn’t and why.

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The Brandeis Center alleged that the educators union promoted "a hostile environment” for Jewish members by allowing pro-Palestinian activity.

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The Modern College of Design pivoted suddenly to online operations on Monday as it announced its intention to close for good next month.

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The university is trying to head off a projected $18 million budget gap for fiscal 2027, though the president says it is in a relatively strong financial position.

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Anthony Rini discussed what sports means to him, his views on higher education and how he plans to approach his new role.

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The U.S. Department of Education is taking aim at the decade-old policy at the women’s college following a civil rights complaint from a conservative group.

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Leon Botstein, who has helmed the liberal arts institution for 51 years, will step down at the end of the academic year.

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The Trump administration is taking its lawsuit against the Democrat-led state to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Several high-profile institutions are on the hunt for new presidents or chancellors, plus other higher ed leadership news from April.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from program cuts at East Carolina University to the U.S. Department of Education’s new student loan regulations.

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Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding.

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New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said.

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The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps.

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The American Bar Association said the agreement preserves its “unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and trusted justice system.”

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Despite receiving $15 million in emergency state funding, SOU must still cut faculty, staff and programs to shore up its finances, a Deloitte analysis says.

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Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education.

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The institution had no access control in a building in which a former student opened fire, killing two and injuring nine, lawsuits allege.

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The investigation centers on a program that aimed to professionally and financially support K-12 teachers seeking certification.

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Lawmakers grilled U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on the agency’s dismantling, its handling of civil rights cases and the future of TRIO.

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The beleaguered institution plans to pivot to certificates and apprenticeship programs after initiating a Chapter 11 to get its finances in order.

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The Ivy League institution doesn't need to fulfill the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's data request while its appeal is before the courts, a judge ruled Monday.

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U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert previously gave the university until Friday to turn over swathes of contact information and anonymous survey responses.

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The ruling expands an earlier pause on the agency’s collection of extensive race and sex admissions data for public colleges in 17 states.

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The university launched a review of its offerings last fall along with a push to shed $25 million from its budget as it wrestles with enrollment pressure.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from University of Arizona being let off the hook for discharged student loans to several colleges landing major gifts.

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Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.

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The Catholic institution, which had recently seen promising enrollment signs, was flagged by state regulators as a risk following mounting financial pressure.

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As the job market gets tighter, more people say they entered the workforce using any available foothold rather than waiting for their dream job.

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The board greenlit plans to end undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa after a mandated review.

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Days after being named CFO of West Virginia University, Chris Kabourek has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding his previous employer.

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The public university said that it disbanded a contested Bias Response Team last month, a decision that "predates any litigation.”

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The two universities would each lose over $200 million under a House proposal one college official described as “shortsighted and harmful.”

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The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology’s main campus was in the midst of appealing its accreditation loss.

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The Republican-led state could become the fourth to side with the Trump administration in court to successfully roll back these benefits.

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Reactions were mixed to the U.S. Department of Justice's extension for digitally accessible content managed by state and local government entities.

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A coalition of organizations is suing over a directive that threatens to strip federal contracts from colleges over their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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Higher education experts weighed in on how AI is poised to affect workforce development and services for nontraditional students.

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AI is changing entry‑level roles amid a rapid decrease in the durability of skills, leaving workforce readiness at risk, a report found.

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At the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the heads of colleges sounded off on what excites and worries them most about artificial intelligence.

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The U.S. Department of Education under the Trump administration decided against seeking to potentially recoup millions from the public flagship.

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The project stems from a 2023 Texas law meant to help colleges develop semiconductor programs.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from buyout offers at Syracuse University to leadership changes at high-profile public institutions.

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College athletics has evolved. Learn how higher education leaders can approach the change.

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Are the markets small colleges are chasing actually more reliable than their core residential model?

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The private Catholic institution in Iowa previously announced it would eliminate 13 academic programs and reduce its workforce.

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Under the legislation, public colleges will be able to let go of professors for “bona fide financial reasons,” including if programs have low enrollment.

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Kent Syverud, who led Syracuse University for over a decade, would have begun in July. Now, the public institution is restarting its search for a leader.

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The chancellor has led the system for four years and will stay on until its board selects his successor, per a Wednesday statement.

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”

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Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”

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Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.

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Artificial intelligence can help bridge gaps for students, but it isn't as simple as buying a bunch of products, college leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit.

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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.

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Artificial intelligence can help bridge gaps for students, but it isn't as simple as buying a bunch of products, college leaders said at the ASU+GSV Summit.

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The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.

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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.

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The private institution in Massachusetts faced a heavy debt burden, persistent deficits, sputtering enrollment, possible accreditation loss and other challenges.

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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.

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A federal judge also granted their request to permanently join a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education’s new survey.

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The move is just the latest instance of Texas public higher education leaders moving to curb instruction on topics related to sex and gender.

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We’re rounding up recent stories, from a decline in per-student state funding to alarms about the U.S. Department of Education’s plans for accreditation.