This week, the University of Georgia reinstates testing, Massachusetts sees an increase in public college enrollment, two Virginia colleges halt plans for DEI coursework, and Secretary Cardona speaks on Capitol Hill.
The University of Georgia is the most recent public university system to reinstate standardized testing requirements for applicants. After a Board of Regents vote on Tuesday, seven Georgia colleges and universities–including Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia–will require test scores starting this fall.
Data from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education shows that public colleges in the state saw their first increase in first-year undergraduate enrollment last fall, after a decade of declining enrollment. This increase is fueled by a nearly 8% increase in community college admissions.
Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University have halted plans to introduce mandatory diversity-themed coursework this coming fall after the courses came under scrutiny from Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin. After years of planning, faculty learned that the course rollout will be postponed while course syllabi are reviewed.
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona appeared before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday, answering questions about antisemitism on college campuses. Cardona condemned antisemitism while asking for Congress’ help in carrying out campus investigations into bias. Cardona also answered questions about the delayed FAFSA rollout.
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