Michael Vasquez

Washington, D.C.

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In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE

3 days ago | youthtoday.org | Michael Vasquez

This story was originally published by The Hechinger Report. State leaders, taking cues from Elon Musk, are cutting higher education budgets. The efforts coincide with other state-level measures intended to rein in colleges and universities. Oklahoma wants some of its less-expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments and reduce energy use — all in the name of saving money.Still, state policymakers think there are more efficiencies to be found.
In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Michael Vasquez

Share Oklahoma wants some of its less-expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments and reduce energy use — all in the name of saving money. Already, earning a degree at one of these regional institutions is relatively inexpensive for students, costing in total as much as $15,000 less per year than bigger state universities in Oklahoma.
Some Red-State Universities Are Dealing With Baby DOGEs Too

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Michael Vasquez

School This story about DOGE cuts was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. Oklahoma wants some of its less expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments, and reduce energy use—all in the name of saving money.
In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE

2 weeks ago | hechingerreport.org | Michael Vasquez

Oklahoma wants some of its less-expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments and reduce energy use — all in the name of saving money. Already, earning a degree at one of these regional institutions is relatively inexpensive for students, costing in total as much as $15,000 less per year than bigger state universities in Oklahoma.
In some states, colleges face a double dose of DOGE

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Michael Vasquez

Oklahoma wants some of its less-expensive universities to cut travel and operational costs, consolidate departments and reduce energy use - all in the name of saving money. Already, earning a degree at one of these regional institutions is relatively inexpensive for students, costing in total as much as $15,000 less per year than bigger state universities in Oklahoma.
Why Colleges Need to Look Out for ‘Hostile Environments’

Aug 16, 2024 | chronicle.com | Michael Vasquez

In October, the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights launched an investigation into possible antisemitism at Drexel University after the door of a suite where a Jewish student lived was set on fire. Ultimately, federal civil-rights investigators concluded that the incident wasn’t motivated by antisemitism, and the university was credited with handling it properly. Yet Drexel still landed in trouble with the Office for Civil Rights.
Indiana U. Joins the Ranks of Colleges Imposing New Limits on Protest

Jul 29, 2024 | chronicle.com | Michael Vasquez

What’s NewIndiana University at Bloomington’s Board of Trustees on Monday voted 6-3 to pass an expressive-activity policy that limits protests to certain hours of day, bans light projections on buildings without approval, and requires that protesters stay 25 feet away from the entrance to university buildings. “Indiana University has a longstanding commitment to advancing free speech,” the trustees’ chair, W. Quinn Buckner, said in a statement.
What Biden’s Exit From the Presidential Race Could Mean for Higher Ed

Jul 22, 2024 | chronicle.com | Megan Zahneis |Michael Vasquez

President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s announcement Sunday that he won’t run for a second term leaves many of his signature higher-ed priorities hanging in the balance as Democrats rally around Kamala D. Harris, his vice president and the presumptive favorite to replace him in November’s election. The sudden move also raises questions about what a Harris presidency could mean for the sector.
What Colleges Can Learn From 2 Federal Civil-Rights Investigations

Jun 17, 2024 | chronicle.com | Michael Vasquez

The City University of New York and the University of Michigan must improve their processes for investigating civil-rights complaints, according to resolution agreements announced by the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights on Monday. The federal agency scrutinized allegations of both antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias at the two institutions.
Florida A&M’s President Apologizes After Heralded Donation Falls Apart

May 16, 2024 | chroni.cl | Michael Vasquez

What’s NewFlorida A&M University’s president on Wednesday apologized that a planned $237 million gift to the university had to be put on “pause” after numerous red flags came to light about its little-known donor. The donation fell apart after increased scrutiny, as it appears the donor, Gregory Gerami, may have overstated the value of the company stock that he planned to give the university in lieu of cash.