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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of violating Title VI by failing to curb antisemitic harassment and enforce campus protest rules, seeking repayment of all federal grant money and an injunction against future funding. The complaint targets the university’s handling of a 2024 pro‑Palestinian encampment and library sit‑ins, demanding new disciplinary policies and an independent monitor. Harvard has previously sued the Trump administration after funding freezes, and federal judges have so far blocked those actions. The case now escalates the long‑running clash between the administration and the Ivy League institution.
Cindy Meis, director of undergraduate career services at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, highlights a growing mismatch between how employers label "entry‑level" positions and the experience they actually require. A SHRM study shows 61 % of advertised entry‑level...
U.S. Education Department Under Secretary Nicholas Kent sent letters to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, ordering them to formally eliminate any remaining diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards. The...
Former Indian River State College CFO Marvin Pyles filed a civil suit alleging whistleblower retaliation, defamation, and breach of contract after his April 2024 termination. He claims to have uncovered a $75 million mismanagement scheme involving false vendors, inflated ERP costs,...
Virginia lawmakers are poised to pass a bill that limits political interference and protects First Amendment rights at the state’s public colleges. The legislation bars governing boards from censoring speech, mandates shared‑governance policies, and expands the Virginia Commission on Higher...
The General Services Administration has drafted a certification rule that ties receipt of any federal money to the absence of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Under the proposal, colleges, K‑12 districts, nonprofit contractors and other fund recipients must sign a...
Portland State University is evaluating the closure of three academic departments and reductions in another 16 to bridge a $35 million budget shortfall. The proposal follows a 21.2% enrollment decline over five years, which has slashed tuition revenue and state funding...
