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Universities of Wisconsin regents cite disputes over AI and other topics in president's firing
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (394+ words) Members of the board of regents had said little publicly until Thursday about the surprise dismissal Tuesday of Jay Rothman as head of the 165, 000-student university system. Regents voted unanimously with no public discussion to fire Rothman after a closed-door…...
'First They Came for My College': The Takeover of a Florida College and the Students Who Refused to Disappear
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (696+ words) When I told coworkers and friends I was going to see a documentary about the right-wing takeover of a small public Florida college, the reaction was immediate and unanimous: Why would you do that to yourself? Too depressing. I'd be…...
The rise and fall of DEI at University of Michigan
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (791+ words) Will you take our survey and help shape our coverage? The University of Michigan's multimillion-dollar initiative to address diversity, equity and inclusion began in response to a social media post in 2013 by the Black Student Union that went viral." What's…...
Penn State Extension Educator Says Her Promotion Was Blocked Over Diversity
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (916+ words) Home > Penn State Extension Educator Says Her Promotion Was Blocked Over Diversity Philip Gruber | April 7, 2026 An Extension educator is suing Penn State, saying she was denied promotion because she did not sufficiently advance the university's diversity goals. Molly Kelly, a'wine…...
After DEI shutdown, U-M under pressure to rebuild diversity programs
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (1699+ words) Will you take our survey and help shape our coverage? Yacine Lo remembers working with the University of Michigan president, provost and other leaders in meetings with the Black Student Union. They exchanged ideas on how to increase the population…...
Brighter Beginnings resources support families with trusted early childhood information
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (389+ words) Early education news, events and more ECEC services are encouraged to share these materials through newsletters, enrolment packs, orientation sessions and digital platforms to strengthen family understanding of child development and available support. The Hub includes comprehensive guidance for families…...
Civic Decline
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (727+ words) Director of Higher Education The AMIT requirement thus directs universities to educate students on essential concepts'including constitutional democracy, important Supreme Court cases, and basic principles of economics'that prepare them for thoughtful citizenship in the American republic. [i] Similar to ASU,…...
Yale drops to No. 2 in US News law rankings after decades
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (490+ words) Anabelle Colaco 08 Apr 2026, 22: 59 GMT+ WASHINGTON, D. C. : Yale Law School has lost its long-held position at the top of the U. S. News & World Report law school rankings, slipping to No. 2 for the first time in more than three decades. Stanford Law School now…...
Chester restaurant Kristen's Kitchen partners with Commonwealth Autism to create inclusive workplace
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (360+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " Kristen's Kitchen, a Chester restaurant best known for its crab cakes, has teamed up with Commonwealth Autism to offer job opportunities to people on the autism spectrum. It all started with owner Kristen Bortone's son: 15-year-old Ryan....
NPR Affiliate Reports on AIM Investigation Into Ohio Colleges" DEI Compliance
1+ week, 2+ day ago (295+ words) The first full academic year under Ohio's Senate Bill 1 is coming to a close. The controversial bill, which became law last summer, banned programs at public universities that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), limited what institutions could say about…...