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2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback

Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.

Four students stand in front of a table with a table banner that reads “Cuyahoga Community College.” Two wear shirts with the slogan “Your voice matters. #voiceyourvote.”

A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls

Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that.

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From Jubilation to Crisis: Pausing a $237 Million Gift

Florida A&M admits it doesn't know the value of 14 million shares of stock from a little-known entrepreneur. One expert puts the likelihood the donation is worth $237 million at "about zero."

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Opinion

Community Colleges Are Critical to Climate Action

Community colleges are an underutilized resource in meeting climate goals, Cameron Sublett and Jeff Clary write.

UC Berkeley Investigates Pro-Palestinian Dinner Protest Fracas

The University of California, Berkeley, is investigating whether a law professor harassed a Muslim student when the student interrupted a...

Board Restores Suspended Funding to Community College

The Louisa County Board of Supervisors voted to restore funding to Piedmont Virginia Community College on Monday, just a week...
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Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warns of “misleading information” circulating about the Pennsylvania institution’s dire straits. Students can’t be sure their college will exist come fall.

MIT Will Stop Asking Faculty Applicants for Diversity Statements

Massachusetts Institute of Technology departments will no longer ask for diversity statements as part of applications for faculty positions, the...