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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In Louisiana, approximately $23 million in investments designed to build a pipeline of quality teachers for high-need schools was canceled, affecting multiple programs that would have provided over 550 teachers to New Orleans schools by 2025. Michigan lost TQP grants focused on addressing teacher shortages and improving literacy instruction.

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Dr. Yolanda Watson Spiva, Complete College America

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yolanda Watson Spivas 25+ year career in postsecondary education spans a range of executive leadership, general management, federal government, public affairs, operations and academic officer positions. Watson Spiva serves as the President of Complete College America (CCA).

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Federal Government Reverses SEVIS Terminations, Restores Visas for Some Students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Federal Government Reverses SEVIS Terminations, Restores Visas for Some Students Ashley Mowreader Fri, 04/25/2025 - 01:24 PM The reversal follows a series of court rulings that order the federal government to restore students status in the SEVIS database. Byline(s) Ashley Mowreader

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Outspoken Fascism Scholars Leave Yale for Canada

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Outspoken Fascism Scholars Leave Yale for Canada Ryan Quinn Wed, 03/26/2025 - 06:34 PM Jason Stanley, decrying Columbia Universitys capitulation to the federal government, is leaving for the University of Toronto. So is Marci Shore, who said she fears civil war. Timothy Snyder says his motivations were largely personal.

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Every American Has a Stake in Columbia’s Fate

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Every American Has a Stake in Columbias Fate Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The federal government is trying to put the entire private university into a state of receivership, Austin Sarat writes. Byline(s) Austin Sarat

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Who Is Kimberly Richey, the Nominee to Lead OCR?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Johanna Alonso Wed, 02/19/2025 - 03:00 AM The appointee for assistant secretary of the Office for Civil Rights most recently worked as an education official in Florida, but she has federal government experience and a history of working with conservative think tanks. Who Is Kimberly Richey, the Nominee to Lead OCR?

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Higher Ed Officials Express Uncertainty Amid Further FAFSA Delays

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even before it launched, the 2024-2025 FAFSA form faced criticism for its calculations not accounting for inflation, a now-fixed issue that was part of the reason for this most recent delay. It then proceeded with its pre-announced delayed launch on Dec. 30 instead of the usual Oct.