The state of Tennessee filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday seeking to nix traditional requirements for Hispanic-serving institutions’ federal designation and grant funding. The state is joined by Students for Fair Admissions, the advocacy group whose lawsuits against Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill resulted in the U.S.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Officials at Drexel University were proactive in responding to reports of antisemitic incidents on campus but still failed to meet the standard under federal law to combat discrimination, the U.S. Office for Civil Rights has found.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Senate Republicans did not cut Pell Grants and replaced a controversial risk-sharing plan proposed by the House. Higher ed advocates are relieved but wary.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Nearly the entire scholarship board quit Wednesday in protest of the Trump administration’s intervention in the selection process, which they say was politically motivated and illegal.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Higher ed and free speech advocates are deeply alarmed by the decision to cancel $400 million in contracts and grants at the university, saying it is yet another example of executive overreach.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The Office for Civil Rights has resolved six investigations into how colleges responded to reports of antisemitism. The findings show how those colleges fell short of federal law and hold lessons for the rest of higher ed.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The latest Title VI resolution agreement sheds light on how colleges are being asked to handle complaints about online speech. First Amendment advocates are concerned about the implications.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Resolution agreements announced Monday are the first regarding campus antisemitism, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias since Oct. 7. The findings signal how institutions across the country can comply with federal law.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs