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Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India

The Guardian - Higher Education

Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office says she has spent too many days conducting her research requiring access to historic Indian archives stored in India. Manikarnika Dutta, 37, a historian, conducted the research as part of her academic commitments to the University of Oxford, which involved studying archives in cities in India and attendi

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US Department of Education Heightened Cash Monitoring List

Higher Education Inquirer

Here's the list of the US Department of Education's schools under Heightened Cash Monitoring 2 as of December 2024. The list includes a number of religious colleges, cosmetology schools, and career colleges as well as four schools outside the US, two HBCUs, and a tribal college. Schools may be placed on the HCM 2 list for a variety of reasons, including administrative capability, adverse actions taken by accreditors, severe findings in audits, severe program findings, and financial responsibilit

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Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination

Inside Higher Ed

Education Department Investigates Dozens of Colleges for Discrimination Liam Knox Sat, 03/15/2025 - 01:42 PM The Trump administration is following through on its threat to crack down on colleges race-based programs, beginning with a small postgraduate recruitment partnership.

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Office for Civil Rights Commences Title VI Investigations Against 45 Universities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On March 14, the U.S. Department of Educations (ED) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had opened Title VI investigations into 45 universities. In a news release, ED noted that these investigations follow a Feb. 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) signed by Craig Trainor, acting assistant secretary for civil rights. According to the ED release, the DCL sent to all educational institutions that receive federal funding reiterated that schools were obligated to end the use of racial prefe

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti