HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week
Section 2 Content
A court order means dozens more institutions won’t
have to submit detailed race and sex data on their applicants and
enrollees to the U.S. Department of Education while a lawsuit against
the agency’s new survey plays out, reports Higher Ed Dive. .
.Mike Sosulski, the new president of Lake Forest College, used his
inauguration to deliver a clear message: higher education faces mounting
challenges — from artificial intelligence to political division — but
its core mission remains essential, writes the Chicago Tribune. . .Inside Higher Ed
looks at how Heather Shotton, the new president of Fort Lewis College
and the first Native American to head the institution, plans to continue
work she helped launch. . .The White House's outer of the National
Science Foundation leaves it with no board, director or deputy director.
. .
Section 3 Content
An op-ed in The Hill contends that
colleges must be accountable for supporting students through graduation
and into competitive careers—ensuring degrees translate into economic
security and fulfilling lives. . .A pause on Optional Practical Training
employment authorization applications means that soon-to-be graduates
from the 40 countries and territories on the Trump administration’s
travel ban list may lose their chance to work in the United States,
reports Inside Higher Ed. . . Michigan State and the University
of Michigan would each lose over $200 million under a Michigan House
proposal one college official described as “shortsighted and harmful". .
An op-ed in National Defense makes the case for better utilizing research universities resources in addressing national security challenges . . .
Section 4 Content
The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at efforts to block a Trump administration proposal to gut the Minority-Serving Institutions grant program. . .Inside Higher Ed
writes about a survey by Ithaka S+R found that one in 10 faculty
members working in states that restrict academic speech are seeking jobs
out of state, with six percent reported they are trying to leave the
academy altogether. . .More Florida college and university presidents
are coming from state government, reports Bay News 9. .
Higher Education News Links