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Why federal oversight on higher education is growing on multiple fronts

University Business

Public and private colleges and universities have long enjoyed independence from federal governing bodies over the nature of their operations. In the last few months, however, higher education has become the center of controversy relating to several developments integral to national interest. colleges and universities.

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Petitioning for the Right to Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Gavin Newsom Undocumented students in California’s higher education system may soon be able to get a job in California’s public universities and colleges. He says the idea for the bill came “from the failure of the federal government regarding immigration policy, especially when it comes to young people who often come here as infants.”

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Academic freedom policies should mean something (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The hostile takeover of public higher education in Florida continues, as seen in the latest higher education bill introduced in the state’s House of Representatives. However, that stance ignores the nature of the working relationship between professors and their employers.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After degree completion, undergraduates get positions such as account analysts, managers, contract specialists, and business analysts. Two recent MBA graduates became presidential management fellows, three-year positions with the federal government. Other graduate students have received promotions to senior level managers.

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

The Change Leader, Inc.

Drumm McNaughton Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education.

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Rural-Serving Institutions: Innovative Lessons for Higher Ed Success: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 147 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Andrew Koricich

The Change Leader, Inc.

In addition, RSIs receive fewer donations and competitive federal grants because reviewers from federal agencies don’t understand them. Dr. Koricich and his team have received generous funding from The Joyce Foundation, Lumina Foundation, and Ascendium Education Group. in Higher Education and a B.S.

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Higher education protected in the near-term from government shutdown

University Business

And with efforts to pass a short-term spending bill that will keep government funding alive through October 31 appearing unfruitful, a federal government shutdown next week appears imminent. 1,” said John Fansmith, senior vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education, in its Sept.