Columbia’s Board of Trustees is meeting on Monday, May 20 to vote on President and CEO Kwang-Wu Kim’s recommendations for dealing with the financial crisis.
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On April 29, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released the final rule on Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.
Right after October 7, 2023, my concerns about the war in Gaza and Israel was focused on the reality of the horror and losses on both sides—those who died or were taken hostage at the hands of Hamas and those who died at the hands of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Commencement ceremonies are being scaled back or canceled at U.S. universities because of security concerns over pro-Palestinian student protests.
As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.
Pro-Palestine protests have spread across college campuses in the United States the past few weeks in response to the Israeli military’s ongoing war against Hamas and its impact on civilians in the Gaza Strip.
A new report from the Association of Governing Board of Universities and Colleges (AGB) outlined the top strategic issues for boards and senior leaders, revealing a sector beset by myriad challenges.
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On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule regarding “exempt” and “nonexempt” employee status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). The new rule revises the standard salary threshold and will classify more workers as nonexempt and therefore eligible for overtime pay. The threshold will be raised beginning July 1, then again on January 1, 2025.
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WASHINGTON, DC (May 2, 2024)—The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) today released Top Strategic Issues for Boards 2024–2025, a biennial resource for higher education board members, chief executives, and senior administrators.