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Dr. Javier Cevallos Recently Appointed President of the American Academic Leadership Institute

Dr. Javier Cevallos was recently appointed president of the American Academic Leadership Institute.

Dr. Javier Cevallos

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College Board Admits Mistakes in AP African American Studies Release and Condemns Florida Administration

The College Board has admitted almost two weeks after publishing a revised AP African American Studies course framework that it made mistakes in the course’s roll out and condemned the actions and rhetoric of Florida officials surrounding the matter.

Gov. Ron DeSantis

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National Black Justice Coalition Calls for College Board CEO to Resign

The National Black Justice Coalition is calling for the resignation of College Board CEO David Coleman after it was reported that College Board met with Florida officials before releasing revisions to its AP African American Studies course.

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North Carolina Behind in Goal for Educational Attainment; Calls for Greater Student Support

Two new proposals from myFutureNC, a cross-sector organization pushing North Carolina towards 2 million degrees or credentials by 2030, will help students connect with careers early and increase the financial supports needed for equitable success.

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What is Higher Ed Community Looking for in State of the Union Address?

The much-anticipated speech could point to the Biden administration's priorities for the next two years.

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Does Loan Relief Lead to Increased Tuition? Probably Not, Says the Research

The Bennett hypothesis is persistent and mostly not true, say experts

Dr. Jenna A. Robinson, president of the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal

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Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Creates External Affairs and Economic Partnerships Office

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced the creation of a new agency office focused on promoting the value of higher ed and strengthening partnerships.

Dr. Rick W. Smith Sr.

Organizations Call on Education Department to Disaggregate Admissions Data by Race and Ethnicity

A group of organizations is calling for the U.S. Department of Education to expand its collection of admissions data and disaggregate that data by race and ethnicity to address racial and ethnic gaps in bachelor’s degree attainment.

Education Secretary Dr. Miguel Cardona

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AAC&U Elects Seven New Directors and Board Officers

The AAC&U has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal

Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years

More women, as well as Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Native people collectively, worked in STEM over the past decade and are earning more degrees in science and engineering fields at all levels compared to previous years.

Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

Report: Students Leave $3.6 Billion on the Table in Unclaimed Pell Funds

The unclaimed total is 14% of annual Pell expenditures

Bill DeBaun, senior director of data and strategic initiatives at the NCAN

Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Pregnancy Discrimination Investigation of Troy University in Alabama

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has concluded that Troy University did not make reasonable and responsive adjustments responsive to a student’s pregnancy-related adjustment requests during the 2020-21 school year.

Troy University

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