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The outcry comes after an announcement Friday that Columbia will institute new rules on student protests and discipline and bring in new campus police officers with arrest powers.
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The recent Executive Order proposing the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education raises significant concerns for higher education governance. While an outright closure of the agency remains unlikely due to the need for congressional approval, significant budget and personnel reductions will undermine its effectiveness and raise operational challenges that will impact institutions and the students that they serve.
Following up the executive orders (EOs) signed by the Trump Administration focused on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and in the wake of the US Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions, the Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter on Friday, February 14 outlining its interpretation of federal civil rights laws, particularly Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
When the University of West Florida’s Board of Trustees convenes soon, it will be the first time in at least five years in which all 13 seats are filled. This board, however, will have fewer local faces and more far-right leaning trustees with conservative views. Gov. Ron DeSantis last week announced the appointments of five new UWF trustees – Paul Bailey, Gates Garcia, Adam Kissel, Scott Yenor and Chris Young. As governor, DeSantis appoints six trustees to the board.
The next leader of UT’s flagship campus will likely have other challenges to focus on as Republican politicians train their sights on remaking higher education with bills that could target faculty groups and further restrict diversity efforts on public campuses.
Outgoing University of Texas President Jay Hartzell wants his successor to focus on the “North Star.”“My hope for the next person in that chair is that they continue to think about how to move that great institution forward,” he said. The next leader of UT’s flagship campus will likely have other challenges to focus on as Republican politicians train their sights on remaking higher education with bills that could target faculty groups and further restrict diversity efforts on public campuses.
As the incoming Trump administration develops plans to seize control of American universities from the “Marxist maniacs” who allegedly rule them, it’s worth taking a closer look at their systems of governance.
News about former AGB Board Chair, L. Thomas Melly.