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Advocate.com [Unofficial]Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity
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DrWebFederal funding cuts and changing athletics landscape pose financial hurdles for UNC System – WSOC-TV
Federal funding cuts and changing athletics landscape pose financial hurdles for UNC System
Additionally, the board will consider the implications of Congress’s recent vote to eliminate federal funding for public broadcasting, affecting TV and radio stations operated by the state’s public universities.
The rapidly changing landscape of college athletics also presents financial challenges, with some schools facing a negative athletics fund balance, according to a budget document prepared for the meeting.
UNC System President Peter Hans is expected to report on new accreditation efforts as the system plans to leave its current accrediting body to join a new group formed with several other states.
The lack of a new state budget has created uncertainty for large capital projects, including a new children’s hospital and the remediation of Poe Hall at N.C. State University.
Enrollment changes are also a concern, with some universities expecting a drop in enrollment, which may lead to a redistribution of funds.
The Board of Governors’ meeting will be crucial in addressing these financial challenges and setting the direction for the UNC System as it navigates the upcoming school year amid ongoing uncertainties.
The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors is set to meet on Thursday to address significant financial challenges facing the state’s public universities as the 2025-26 school year approaches.
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Breaking News: President Javier Milei's Veto Upheld by Congress
The veto issued by President Javier Milei on the proposed law to fund public universities has been upheld. The legislation, which posed a serious risk to fiscal balance, lacked any clear plan for how the financing would be managed. The decision reflects a commitment to responsible budgeting, as the veto prevents the implementation of a law that WOULD have destabilized the country’s finances without providing a sustainable funding strategy.
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The veto issued by President Javier Milei on the proposed law to fund public universities has been upheld. The legislation, which posed a serious risk to fiscal balance, lacked any clear plan for how the financing would be managed. The decision reflects a commitment to responsible budgeting, as the veto prevents the implementation of a law that WOULD have destabilized the country’s finances without providing a sustainable funding strategy.
CRY ABOUT IT
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A-Dub 🥝“Bruce Ryder, a professor at York University’s law school, said the ruling … highlights an ongoing debate about how and when the Charter is applied to universities.
“The problem with saying that the Charter doesn’t apply — and the reason why the university argued for it not to be bound by the Charter — is it leaves them the option of imposing unreasonable limits on protest,” Ryder said.
"That’s not a healthy thing for campus life or for our democracy.”
The courts should work to develop an understanding of universities as “distinct spaces” that are not entirely private nor public, said Ryder.
What emerges from the story of encampments across the country is the question of who makes up a university, Ryder said.
In the U of T case, although the university is legally the property owner, Ryder said there’s a greater conversation to be had about the role of faculty, staff and students in the school’s identity.
“I find it upsetting to read an opinion, to hear about a trespass notice or an opinion that refers to the university and collapses [it] into its governing council," Ryder said. "The university also consists of the people who are being asked to leave."”
THAT’S RIGHT: THE UNIVERSITY IS **STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND OTHER WORKERS**, NOT THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OR THE UPPER ADMINISTRATION (WHO ARE A TINY MINORITY)
https://www.tvo.org/article/u-of-t-encampment-court-ruling-could-affect-future-campus-protests-experts-say #StudentProtests #Gaza #UofT #PublicUniversities #HumanRights #PropertyRights #ColonialCourts #AbolishThePolice
Ruby Sinreich#UNC belongs to North Carolinians, do we really want government thugs starting riots to ensure a fascist version of "order?" That's not how we serve the people of this great state.
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Pitchaya Sudbanthad“The departments targeted for these massive cuts count Truman, Marshall, Fulbright, and Rhodes #scholars among their alumni. These cuts were recommended by the #consulting firm #rpkGROUP, and there’s every reason to believe they’re a trial balloon for doing this elsewhere. Anyone who cares about #highereducation should be alarmed about what this portends for #publicuniversities.”
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https://www.thenation.com/article/society/wvu-cuts-higher-education/
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JenHowardBad news for public higher ed in West Virginia (and elsewhere):
“There’s probably a sense among higher ed leadership that fighting for more funding is a worthless pursuit right now, but it really feels like letting lawmakers off the hook.” #highered #publicuniversities
#WVU
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/cost-cutting/2023/05/03/slimming-down-stay-afloat#
West Virginia University to slash budget with enrollment falling
Projecting an enrollment nosedive, West Virginia University is preparing for a lean future. Some call it an act of surrender, while others say it’s a prudent choice to be replicated elsewhere.