Policy and Legal Affairs

When the Department of Education terminated the license of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) in August, it effectively put other agencies on notice. After the decision, Under-Secretary of Education James Kvaal said “the department has a responsibility to enforce accountability in the accreditation system and to ensure that students and taxpayers […]

Did increased legislation affecting higher education in the state force qualified leaders to back down from contention?

They allege a lack of funding and infrastructure improvements over three decades, and they say that was the result of bias against HBCUs.

Ray Rodrigues, whose career includes positions at Florida Gulf Coast University and in the state Senate, will lead Florida's 12 public institutions. Will he be a good fit?

Mandates have helped push numbers higher, but the American College Health Association says institutions should still be encouraging doses and providing resources.

Labeled as unsafe and unwelcoming, they join the Campus Pride list of nearly 200 institutions that 'disciminate and perpetuate harm.'