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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This surge in access aligns with AB 705’s core objective: to remove gatekeeping mechanisms like placement tests that had historically placed California students in remedial courses, delaying their academic progress. But it is not just about access—it is about building an educational ecosystem that nurtures every student’s potential.

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Utah Higher Ed Seeks Compliance with New Law Prohibiting DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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University of Alabama System Institutions Shutter DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

UAB has shuttered its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among other changes to ensure compliance. In its place, the Office of Access and Engagement will open with a new charge and function to broadly serve and promote the student, faculty, and staff success.

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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few, which is why we’re opening the door to higher education wide enough for everyone, fairly.” Under the new law, all private colleges and universities in the state must submit an annual report to disclose compliance. “If California’s law, which will take effect Sept.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million community college students, these changes could mean better access to the comprehensive support systems many need to succeed. For California's 2.2 As student demographics, educational needs, and workforce demands continue to evolve, the report argues that funding policies must keep pace.

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FSA Offers Guidance on Compliance Procedures for Credit Balance Delivery

College Aid Services

In a recent Electronic Announcement, Federal Student Aid (FSA) has issued guidance aimed at institutions and auditors who are tasked with evaluating institutional compliance concerning the delivery of credit balances to a student’s card or other access device under the Department of Education’s regulations at 34 C.F.R.

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HBCU Week Foundation Receives $300,000 Scholarship Fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are proud to partner with the HBCU Week Foundation, an organization working to make college education more accessible to thousands of high school students across the country," said Omar McNeill, head of compliance at Barclays US Consumer Bank. "By