Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges
Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
Idaho board bans diversity statements in 4-year public college hiring
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 1, 2023
The state’s education board stressed it still wants to “create and nurture a safe, welcoming and dynamic learning environment” for students.
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In Sweeping Action, Idaho's Education Board Bans 'DEI Ideology' on College Campuses
The Chronicle of Higher Education
DECEMBER 18, 2024
By Jasper Smith Board leaders said the action would force administrators to support all students regardless of their identifying characteristics.
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Southern Accreditor Names New President
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 6, 2025
The leader of the Southern Regional Education Board will take over as president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the organizations board announced last week.
Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt Named New President of SACSCOC
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 30, 2025
Pruitt The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has elected Dr. Stephen L. Pruitt, who currently serves as president of the Southern Regional Education Board, will replace Dr. Belle S. Pruitt as its next president, the accrediting organization announced today.
Southern States See Mixed Progress in College Affordability, SREB Report Finds
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
The South has made strides in college affordability, but significant challenges remain for lower-income students, according to new data released Thursday by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Education experts note that addressing these affordability gaps is crucial for the region's economic future.
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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Despite the work of teachers laying the foundation for careers beyond secondary school, The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) says there are not enough well-prepared educators in the pipeline to teach. SREB represents and works with 16 states to improve public education at every level.
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College DEI Spending Draws Ire of Mississippi’s GOP Auditor
The Chronicle of Higher Education
JUNE 8, 2023
By Zachary Schermele André da Loba for The Chronicle The state's higher-education board says that DEI spending amounts to less than 1 percent of the overall system budget.
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College Board Asks Florida Schools Not to Offer AP Psychology Classes
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 4, 2023
The College Board is encouraging Florida schools not to offer AP Psychology classes, after the state education board reportedly told school districts the course cannot be taught if it included lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, CNN reported.
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Small colleges share online programs, powered by a company
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 25, 2022
Instead, he found Rize Education , a for-profit company that works in partnership with the Lower Cost Models for Independent Colleges Consortium , a coalition of dozens of independent colleges that share financial information and strategies for institutional sustainability.
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6 Policy Recommendations for Incorporating AI in the Classroom
Campus Technology
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
The Southern Regional Education Board's Commission on AI in Education has published six recommendations for states on adopting artificial intelligence in schools, colleges, and universities.
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Pennsylvania Chills In-State Tuition Rates for 7th-Straight Year
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 19, 2024
Cynthia Shapira In-state undergraduate students in Pennsylvania will see no change in tuition rates this year, according to the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors. The board noted that the freezes may have saved students as much as 25% in tuition costs if keeping pace with inflation.
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East Tennessee State Professor Wins Social Science Scholar Award
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 29, 2024
Hicks is a tenured full professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at East Tennessee State University, where he has served as a dean for the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development.
New SREB Study Examines Teacher Trends
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 13, 2024
While new pathways into the teaching profession appear promising in attracting fresh educators, teacher vacancies, shortages, and morale have continued to worsen in recent years, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board. The report found, for example, that the teacher workforce is aging.
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Dr. Stevie Lawrence II Appointed Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University of Missouri
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 6, 2023
Lawrence has served as vice president for postsecondary education at the Southern Regional Education Board. Previously, he served as founding dean of the University College at Fort Valley State University and director of college success services for University of North Carolina.
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Shrewsbury International to begin classes in India in August 2025
The PIE News
JULY 31, 2024
We wanted to create a campus which is self-sufficient and has the best of facilities,” Abhishek Mohan Gupta, founder and president, board of management at Shrewsbury International School, India, told The PIE News. The school has also collaborated with Trinity College London to provide diplomas in disciplines such as music and dramatics.”
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Governing Boards Survey Finds Diversity, Qualifications Not Mutually Exclusive
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2024
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) has published a report based on a qualitative survey examining higher education boards’ efforts to expand the diversity of their compositions. Diversifying the Governing Board: An AGB Report found that: 1.)
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Nevada State College set to become Nevada State University
University Business
MARCH 13, 2023
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As of July 1, Nevada State College could be known as Nevada State University. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted 9-4 Friday to approve the name change. Read more on AP News.
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NILE, British Council deliver ELT in Rwanda
The PIE News
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Some 6,000 teachers across 14 districts, plus 1,000 Lower Secondary Pre-Service teachers have benefited from the training at the University of Rwanda College of Education (URCE), implemented by British Council, through STELIR and the Mastercard Foundation.
Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance: Part 1Raising the Bar for College and University Leaders
The Change Leader, Inc.
AUGUST 11, 2021
Our institutions of higher learning must begin embracing a new model for higher education governance and shared governance. As change continually buffets colleges and universities, higher education boards are increasingly finding themselves in the hot seat.
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Dr. Anne S. Pruitt-Logan
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 22, 2022
Prior to joining the Ohio State faculty in 1979, becoming the university’s first African-American woman full professor, she served as professor of education at Case Western Reserve University and previously in positions as dean of students and dean of women at Fisk University and Albany (Ga.) State College.
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Report: Student Interest in Pursuing Careers in Education on the Decline, But Enrollment in Intro Teaching Courses Rises
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2024
Today’s high school students are showing less interest in pursuing careers in education, and teachers in the profession are feeling burnt out and underpaid, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).
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How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments
WCET Frontiers
JULY 27, 2023
For a deeper look into the reasons why college enrollments are declining, see our earlier post, College Enrollment: Cliffs, Shifts, and Lifts. Higher education institutions are responding to the ensuing financial instability in ways that are both predictable and creative. According to the Tampa Bay Times , St.
How U.S. Colleges and Universities are Responding to Declining Enrollments
WCET Frontiers
JULY 28, 2023
For a deeper look into the reasons why college enrollments are declining, see our earlier post, College Enrollment: Cliffs, Shifts, and Lifts. Higher education institutions are responding to the ensuing financial instability in ways that are both predictable and creative. According to the Tampa Bay Times , St.
For-profit teacher-prep programs gain popularity and critics
Inside Higher Ed
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022
Enrollment in for-profit alternative teacher-certification programs grew by 48,000 students nationally, or 283 percent, from 2010–11 to 2018–19, according to a 2022 study jointly conducted by the left-leaning think tank the Center for American Progress and the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE).
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Communicating Effectively in a Presidential Search
Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 21, 2023
It needs to recognize the college or university’s past in relation to its future. Fenlason Consulting and senior counselor at RW Jones Agency , Laurie Fenlason advises higher education boards, leaders and teams on strategy, visibility and high-stakes communications.
Why your school must buck its current financial planning process
University Business
JULY 26, 2023
Higher education finance leaders face declining enrollment , rising labor costs, inflation and decreased funding from state, federal and donor sources as the top challenges expected to have the greatest financial impact on their institutions over the next five to 10 years, according to a recent Syntellis survey.
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Embracing a New Model for Higher Ed Governance Part 5: Board Improvement: Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement and Accountability
The Change Leader, Inc.
JANUARY 8, 2022
Building a Culture of Continuous Board Improvement To be effective, higher education boards need to continue to “sharpen the saw,” as Stephen Covey says. That involves creating a culture of continuous board improvement both at that level and at the institutional level.
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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 3: How New Board Roles Facilitate Institutional Transformation
The Change Leader, Inc.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
In our series Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance, part 1 discussed raising the bar for college and university leaders. In part 2 we covered the updated board duties. Now we continue the series and discuss how new board roles can facilitate institutional transformation.
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Breaking News: ED Approves Pre-Acquisition for Idaho-University of Phoenix Deal
Higher Education Inquirer
JANUARY 30, 2024
Idaho's accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, must also approve of the sale. They also created a non-profit organization, Four Three Education, to act as a firewall in the event the school loses money. The University of Arkansas System rejected the deal in April 2023.
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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties
The Change Leader, Inc.
OCTOBER 2, 2021
In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.
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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 12, 2023
The report includes the specific case of the hostile takeover of New College, describing it as a blueprint for potential future encroachments on public colleges and universities across the United States. This incident is viewed not just as an isolated event but as a potential template for future actions in other institutions.
AGB Board of Directors Statement: A Conversation with the EVP: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 188 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Mary Papazian
The Change Leader, Inc.
JANUARY 2, 2024
Drumm McNaughton A conversation with Mary Papazian about the recent AGB Board of Directors Statement and the pivotal state of higher education board governance. The landscape of higher education governance is at a pivotal juncture. 00:31:48] Drumm: Mary, welcome to the show. [00:31:49]
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Survey of a State Authorization Professional
WCET Frontiers
JULY 9, 2024
These requirements may include obtaining approval from the state’s higher education agency, registering with the state’s attorney general’s office, or submitting to regular audits and reporting. of the responses came from the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) region.
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.
MARCH 21, 2023
colleges and universities. To help reduce costs, a significant role of boards and administrators includes identifying what programs are no longer by realizing if they align with local industries, for example. Also, don’t fully disregard liberal arts education since students still need a well-rounded education.
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Florida state colleges must fire repeat violators of anti-trans bathroom law, board votes
Higher Ed Dive
AUGUST 23, 2023
The state’s education board passed rules Wednesday mandating workers be fired if they twice use bathrooms that don’t align with their sex at birth.
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LGBTQ+ attacks mount as students, allies rally to defend rights
University Business
JULY 11, 2023
More from UB: How one flaw exposed the data of countless students and educators LGBTQ+ threats In February, members of Montana State University’s unofficial club Queer Straight Alliance received death threats if they attended an off-campus dance party. Attacks and threats on LGBTQ+ members extend outside of higher education.
2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton
The Change Leader, Inc.
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The duo share their insights on 2023, discuss the unexpected developments, and what to prepare for with the higher education predictions for 2024. In 2023, college enrollment continued its downward trajectory. These colleges, unless buoyed by large endowments, faced severe sustainability challenges. Grade given by Deb Maue: A.
Guild Education Board Member Johny C. Taylor Jr. Short-Listed for Secretary of Labor
Higher Education Inquirer
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Most recently, Mr. Taylor was President and Chief Executive Officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He previously served on the White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board and as chairman of the President's Advisory Board on Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the Trump Administration.
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