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University of Kentucky President Proposes to Strip Faculty Body’s Power
Eli Capilouto released a “draft of principles” Wednesday that would dissolve the University Senate and replace it with an advisory group.
A Third Vote of No Confidence at Lesley University
Amid job cuts and an alleged lack of transparency, faculty have repeatedly registered their discontent with President Janet Steinmayer. But will it change anything?
Arizona GOP Bill Would Stifle Faculty Power in Governance
The legislation, nearing passage, would bolster the power of presidents and regents while reducing faculty members to merely “consulting” on governing, academic and personnel decisions.
A Primary Loyalty
An ongoing debate in Virginia speaks to the need to clarify the bedrock duties of university boards, Thomas K. Hyatt and Morgan Alexander write.
University of Nebraska Regents Pick Presidential Finalist
Nebraska Governor Pushes Regents to Hire a New President
Jim Pillen has accused the University of Nebraska Board of Regents of taking too long to find a leader. But the search mirrors timelines from Pillen’s stint as a regent.
Virginia Officials Scrutinize Two Universities’ DEI Course Syllabi
A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril.
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Civil Rights Groups Push Back Against Wave of Anti-DEI Bills
So far this year, at least five state legislatures have passed bills seeking to curtail diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education. This year’s batch may seep more into the classroom.