Katlyn Renye – East Tennessee State University – The College Fix

New Tennessee law bans colleges from requiring agreement with ‘antiracist’ concepts

Katlyn Renye - East Tennessee State University — Tue, 23 May 2023 04:02:57 +0000

Students, faculty and staff must not be ‘penalized’ for rejecting ‘divisive’ academic concepts, law states A new Tennessee law forbids public higher education from requiring allegiance to “divisive concepts,” including some tenets of “antiracism” and diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI. The legislation becomes binding July 1, according to the Tennessee General Assembly. The bill passed the…

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‘Adulting 101’ offered at Michigan State University

Katlyn Renye - East Tennessee State University — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 05:01:24 +0000

Classes ‘demystify the obscure reality of being an ‘adult’ through engaging educational sessions’ Michigan State University’s Extension school offers free guidance to young people who need help with the basics of growing up. “Michigan State University Extension’s Adulting 101 programs help high school students demystify the obscure reality of being an ‘adult’ through engaging educational…

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North Dakota bill would make it easier to fire tenured professors

Katlyn Renye - East Tennessee State University — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 05:03:32 +0000

Bill proposes faculty must generate tuition exceeding their salaries A Republican lawmaker in North Dakota has proposed legislation codifying new responsibilities for tenured professors at two public colleges and making it easier for their presidents to fire them. “In response to the urgent need to accelerate workforce development, the state board of higher education shall implement a four…

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