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Policy in the News
Posted By Jessica Teets CCEP, Purdue University, Monday, January 15, 2024
Updated: Thursday, January 11, 2024

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

Tags:  AI  equity  free speech  HR  Jessica Teets  laws  regulations 

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Policy in the News
Posted By Sara Gigeroff, University of New Brunswick, Monday, April 10, 2023
Updated: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Articles on Topics that May Affect Your Policies

Due to the popularity of our previous Policy in the News post, the Blog Committee wanted to take this opportunity to share recent policy-related higher education articles ahead of the ACUPA Annual Conference.

Administration

Guidance for an Often Thankless Task: Revising the Faculty Handbook
By Laura L. Behling, Inside Higher Ed, April 4, 2023

AI in Academia

AI Tools Don’t Have to be the Enemy of Teaching and Learning
By Gavan P.L. Watson & Sarah Elaine Eaton, University Affairs, February 17, 2023

Canadian Universities Crafting ChatGPT Policies as French School Bans AI Program
By Aaron D’Andrea, Global News, February 1, 2023

Campus Safety

West Virginia Governor Signs Campus Carry Gun Bill
By John Raby, AP News, March 1, 2023

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech
By Safia Abdulahi, Inside Higher Ed, April 4, 2023

Harvard Grad Union Members Mixed on New University-Wide Policies on Bullying and Discrimination
By Julia A. Maciejak, The Harvard Crimson, April 5, 2023

How EDI Policies are Failing International Students
By Karine Coen-Sanchez, University Affairs, January 24, 2023

The Ohio Education Bill that Stands Against Diversity Training—and China
By Alcino Donadel, University Business, March 15, 2023

Health and Wellness

New ‘Disconnecting from Work’ Policies Aren’t Enough to Tackle the Problem of Work-life Balance
By Michael Rancic, University Affairs, August 8, 2023

What Higher Ed's Paid Parental-Leave Policies Look Like
By Megan Zahneis, The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 28, 2023

Yale University’s New Mental Health Policy Raises Discussions Among BW Communities
By Madeline Dwyer, The Exponent, March 23, 2023

Information Technology

Education Espionage: FSA “Secret Shoppers” to Monitor Higher Ed for Unethical Practices
By Alcino Donadel, University Business, March 15, 2023

How IT Departments Can Shape Acceptable Use Policies in Higher Ed
By Alexandra Shimalla, EdTech: Focus on Higher Education, March 29, 2023

U.S. Department of Education Announces Updated Data Security Expectation for Postsecondary Institutions
By Sarah Pheasant, Jonathan Tarnow (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP), J.D. Supra, March 31, 2023

Tenure and Recruitment

Florida University System Approves New Tenure Policy, Spurning Faculty Critics
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, Higher Ed Dive, March 30, 2023

Texas Senate’s Priority Bills on Higher Ed Would End Tenure, Diversity Policies
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune, March 10, 2023

Tags:  acceptable use  administration  AI  articles  Canada  ChatGPT  compliance  data security  diversity  EDI  equity  Florida  free speech  health  inclusion  IT  leave  news  parental leave  policy  policy administration  policy development  policy process  recruitment  Sara Gigeroff  tenure  Texas  wellness  West Virginia  work-life balance 

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Policy in the News
Posted By Deborah Bartlett, Washington State University, Monday, May 10, 2021

Articles on topics that may affect your organization’s policies

As we move into the summer semester, the Blog Committee would like to share some of the articles we’ve been reading that relate to policy administration in higher education.

Tags:  Canada  COVID-19  cybersecurity  data  employment contract  financial aid  free speech  gap  gender  hot topics  HR  information  IT  legal  minimum wage  news  pandemic  phishing  policy  policy in the news  poverty  privacy  records  remote work  sexual harassment  students  Title IX  vaccines 

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Policy in the News
Posted By Megan Jones, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Articles on topics that may affect your organization’s policies

As we continue the fall semester, the Blog Committee would like to share some of the articles we’ve been reading that relate to policy administration in higher education.

Tags:  accommodation  ACTs  ADA  admissions  COVID-19  cybersecurity  data  free speech  gap  gender  hot topics  HR  information  IT  legal  news  pandemic  phishing  policy  policy in the news  poverty  remote work  research  SATs  security  sexual harassment  students  talent management 

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