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The University of Florida has fired all of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employees and shut down its DEI office.
Published: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 @ 11:54 pm By: Daily Wire
The University of Florida has fired all of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) employees and shut down its DEI office.
 
Congressional Republicans unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would establish a new office tasked with enforcing the ban on affirmative action and strip federal funding from universities that engage in racial discrimination.
Congressional Republicans unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would establish a new office tasked with enforcing the ban on affirmative action and strip federal funding from universities that engage in racial discrimination.
 
Gov. deSantis signs bill passed by legislature
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2023 @ 8:59 pm By: John Steed
Gov. deSantis signs bill passed by legislature
 
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced a series of Public Forums hosted by the Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced a series of Public Forums hosted by the Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina
 
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that the state of Florida would scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion funding from public universities and increase scrutiny toward underperforming professors.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 2:10 pm By: Daily Wire
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced that the state of Florida would scrap diversity, equity, and inclusion funding from public universities and increase scrutiny toward underperforming professors.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed members to his Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina.
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed members to his Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina.
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed individuals to the Governor's Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed individuals to the Governor's Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina.
 
Former UNC System Presidents Tom Ross and Margaret Spellings will lead effort to review governance structure, system leadership processes to position university system to meet future needs
Former UNC System Presidents Tom Ross and Margaret Spellings will lead effort to review governance structure, system leadership processes to position university system to meet future needs
 
Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA) recently signed legislation into law that requires all Bay State public universities and colleges to provide access to medication abortion, either through their school’s health services or local resources.
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2022 @ 10:11 am By: Daily Wire
Governor Charlie Baker (R-MA) recently signed legislation into law that requires all Bay State public universities and colleges to provide access to medication abortion, either through their school’s health services or local resources.
 
ECU to offer North Carolina public universities’ only Doctor of Occupational Therapy program
ECU to offer North Carolina public universities’ only Doctor of Occupational Therapy program
 
North Carolina’s public universities have a problem with free expression, and it mostly doesn’t come from censorious administrators or biased faculty members. Instead, it’s the students themselves who muzzle free speech.
North Carolina’s public universities have a problem with free expression, and it mostly doesn’t come from censorious administrators or biased faculty members. Instead, it’s the students themselves who muzzle free speech.
 
Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university performance.
Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university performance.
 
On February 6, the Raleigh News & Observer asked whether the North Carolina legislature has “done enough to actually damage the University of North Carolina System’s traditionally stellar quality during a decade of Republican control?”
On February 6, the Raleigh News & Observer asked whether the North Carolina legislature has “done enough to actually damage the University of North Carolina System’s traditionally stellar quality during a decade of Republican control?”
 
Last month, the Raleigh News & Observer laid out a series of articles questioning conservative leadership at the University of North Carolina System and General Assembly.
Last month, the Raleigh News & Observer laid out a series of articles questioning conservative leadership at the University of North Carolina System and General Assembly.
 
Model legislation proposed by a higher-education reform group in North Carolina would prohibit political and ideological litmus tests in hiring decisions for public K-12 schools and public universities.
Model legislation proposed by a higher-education reform group in North Carolina would prohibit political and ideological litmus tests in hiring decisions for public K-12 schools and public universities.
 
The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
 
We are living in an era of unprecedented pressure for ideological conformity within institutions of higher education. Idaho’s Legislature has led the way toward reforming public universities through budgetary controls.
We are living in an era of unprecedented pressure for ideological conformity within institutions of higher education. Idaho’s Legislature has led the way toward reforming public universities through budgetary controls.
 
The loss of public trust in universities that has risen to front page news did not suddenly emerge in 2020.
The loss of public trust in universities that has risen to front page news did not suddenly emerge in 2020.
 
It only took a global pandemic to force public and private universities to cut their spending.
It only took a global pandemic to force public and private universities to cut their spending.
 
Last week, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $2.4 trillion spending package that includes $23 billion in aid for public and non-profit colleges and universities.
Last week, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, a $2.4 trillion spending package that includes $23 billion in aid for public and non-profit colleges and universities.
 
Virginia’s top public universities are largely stratified by socioeconomic status.
Virginia’s top public universities are largely stratified by socioeconomic status.
 
North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges.
North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges.
 
Thousands of students at North Carolina’s public universities are about to get some of their money back as the state continues its fight against COVID-19.
Thousands of students at North Carolina’s public universities are about to get some of their money back as the state continues its fight against COVID-19.
 
K-12 public schools are closing for two weeks and universities are moving classes online to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
K-12 public schools are closing for two weeks and universities are moving classes online to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
 
North Carolina public universities are more than just institutions of higher learning.
North Carolina public universities are more than just institutions of higher learning.
 
In North Carolina, the golden ticket for resident college hopefuls is $1,000 yearly tuition at a handful of public universities.
In North Carolina, the golden ticket for resident college hopefuls is $1,000 yearly tuition at a handful of public universities.
 
North Carolina’s budget stalemate is seriously affecting its public universities and may even cause enrollment cuts at three institutions participating in a reduced tuition program, say leaders of the University of North Carolina System.
North Carolina’s budget stalemate is seriously affecting its public universities and may even cause enrollment cuts at three institutions participating in a reduced tuition program, say leaders of the University of North Carolina System.
 
There is general agreement among higher education observers and reformers that tuition and fees at public universities have increased at an unsustainable pace.
There is general agreement among higher education observers and reformers that tuition and fees at public universities have increased at an unsustainable pace.
 
Prospective college students will have a chance to talk to representatives of 50 private and public colleges and universities at College Night at Beaufort County Community College.
Prospective college students will have a chance to talk to representatives of 50 private and public colleges and universities at College Night at Beaufort County Community College.
 
Free speech is gaining ground across the University of North Carolina System, but a few schools have miles to go, a new report shows.
Free speech is gaining ground across the University of North Carolina System, but a few schools have miles to go, a new report shows.
 
Flagship universities such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other public universities were created by their states primarily to support the higher educational needs of in-state students.
Flagship universities such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other public universities were created by their states primarily to support the higher educational needs of in-state students.
 
Public universities in North Carolina can’t fund their athletic budgets from only ticket and merchandise sales; they must use subsidies to foot the rest of the bill.
Public universities in North Carolina can’t fund their athletic budgets from only ticket and merchandise sales; they must use subsidies to foot the rest of the bill.
 
In 2017, the North Carolina legislature passed House Bill 527 (now State Law 2017-196) to foster open inquiry in the state’s public colleges and universities.
In 2017, the North Carolina legislature passed House Bill 527 (now State Law 2017-196) to foster open inquiry in the state’s public colleges and universities.
 
A bill in the N.C. House would authorize public colleges and universities to allow the sale of alcohol at stadiums, athletic facilities, and arenas located on school property.
A bill in the N.C. House would authorize public colleges and universities to allow the sale of alcohol at stadiums, athletic facilities, and arenas located on school property.
 
One of the fastest growing public universities in North Carolina is now within reach of residents of Beaufort County.
One of the fastest growing public universities in North Carolina is now within reach of residents of Beaufort County.
 
Of that money, $1.5 billion would go to public schools. Community colleges would get $200 million, and the state's universities would receive the remaining $200 million.
Of that money, $1.5 billion would go to public schools. Community colleges would get $200 million, and the state's universities would receive the remaining $200 million.
 

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