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Higher Education Faced Mounting Enrollment and Security Challenges in 2024

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Regulatory and legal compliance saw the most dramatic rise, jumping eight percentage points to become the fifth-highest concern. While data securitylast year's leading concerndropped to second place, seeing the biggest decline from 73% to 56% of respondents, other emerging challenges gained prominence.

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New Knowledge Center Page Consolidates FVT/GE Resources to Streamline Compliance Training

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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

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The plaintiffs argue that the directive created a chilling effect on legitimate educational activities while imposing vague standards that left educators uncertain about compliance requirements. Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, emphasized the importance of the ruling for educational inclusivity.

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Utah Higher Ed Seeks Compliance with New Law Prohibiting DEI

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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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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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Collaboration, Courage, and Commitment to Shared Equity Leadership The responsibility to close equity gaps and foster environments where every student can succeed goes beyond policy compliance-it demands a shared equity leadership approach. Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705.

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Columbia College Chicago Names Dr. Shantay N. Bolton as First Woman of Color President

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billion enterprise, oversaw the activation of more than $500 million in capital projects, and launched an Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance and Conflict Management. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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Princeton Grants Suspended as Federal Pressure on Universities Grows

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University officials face the challenge of balancing compliance with federal demands while preserving academic freedom and campus autonomy. These developments follow congressional hearings on campus antisemitism that contributed to the resignations of presidents at Harvard, Penn, and Columbia.

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