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Understanding the purpose and role of the CAA UAE in higher education

Creatrix Campus

It accredits all higher education institutions not affiliated with the federal government by taking them through a series of quality assurance steps and offering them a license to operate. Even the Degree programs offered by federal (government-run) institutions are now also accredited.

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Ohio State University Discontinues Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a campus-wide message, Ohio State President Ted Carter outlined several immediate changes in response to what he described as "federal threats to withdraw funding if DEI programs continued." The decision has drawn mixed reactions from the campus community.

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Colleges are tearing down DEI with funding threats looming

University Business

Columbia University Columbia University has removed policy language related to DEI on at least five of its web pages, according to the university’s student newspaper. University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania has revamped DEI elements on its main webpage.

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