Articles on Topics that May Affect Your Policies

To kick off 2024, the Blog Committee shares some of the articles they have been reading related to policy administration in higher education.

Academic Integrity

A Brief Guide to How Colleges Adjudicate Plagiarism Cases
By Beth McMurtrie, The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 3, 2024

Administration

3 policy developments college leaders should keep an eye on this year
By Natalie Schwarz, Higher Ed Dive, January 10, 2024

Biden admin dives into next round of higher education regulations
By Michael Stratford, Politico Weekly Education Newsletter, January 8, 2024

Education Dept. Outlines Possible Changes in Accreditation, Distance Education, Other Rules
By Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed, January 3, 2024

AI

Creating an AI Policy for Your Marketing Communications Team
By Georgy Cohen, Inside Higher Ed, January 9, 2024

How Will Copyright Law and Plagiarism Change in the Age of GenAI?
By Dan Lohrmann, Government Technology, January 8, 2024

Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

After Months of Political Pressure and a Failed Vote, Wisconsin’s Regents Approve Deal on DEI
By Erin Gretzinger, The Chronicle of Higher Education, December 14, 2023

Better integration policies for international students needed at universities
By Benjamin Maiangwa, University Affairs, October 10, 2023

Judge suspends adoption of pro-Palestinian policy by McGill student union
By Jesse Feith, The Montreal Gazette, November 22, 2023

University of Rochester Creates New Digital Accessibility Policy
By news staff of Government Technology, January 5, 2024

University principal slams Quebec’s proposed French language policy
By Isaac Lamoureux, True North, December 24, 2023

UPEI releases 5-year plan for fixing problems highlighted in scathing review
By Carolyn Ryan, CBC, January 3, 2024

Will New House Bill Help Pregnant Students?
By Katherine Knott, Inside Higher Ed, January 9, 2024

Free Speech

Can a simple procedural reform fix universities’ speech policies?
By John Hasnas, The Hill, December 29, 2023

Institutional neutrality policy adopted at Laurentian University
By Heidi Ulrichsen, Sudbury.com, December 31, 2023

The Ford government is ignoring its own campus free speech policy
By Creso Sá, University Affairs, November 28, 2023

Human Resources

DOL independent contractor final rule announced, will take effect March 11
By Ryan Golden, Higher Ed Dive, January 10, 2024

Illinois becomes third state to enact paid time off for all workers
By Lauren Warnecke, WGLT.org, January 4, 2024

These universities have embraced remote work—and they’re seeing some big wins
By Alcino Donadel, University Business, October 10, 2023