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Utah Lawmakers Propose Shutdown of Confucius Institutes

The Utah House Government Operations Committee voted unanimously to advance a resolution that proposes the closure of Confucius Institutes on university campuses.

Iowa Bill to Allow Name, Likeness, Image Rights for Student Athletes

A new bill proposed by the Iowa state legislature would allow student athletes to profit from the use of their names, images, and likenesses.

Pennsylvania College Students Now Able to Access SNAP Food Assistance

Pennsylvania has lowered requirements for the SNAP food assistance program as part of efforts to help college students at four-year institutions cope with the pandemic.

UIowa College of Dentistry to Change Policy on Political Mass Emails

The University of Iowa College of Dentistry will start introducing changes to its mass emailing practices, particularly for faculty members sending politically-themed mass emails to students.

United Steelworkers Call Out University of Pittsburgh Anti-Union Efforts

The United Steelworkers is calling on the University of Pittsburgh to stop trying to undermine the creation of a union for graduate students and faculty at the school.

Virginia House Bill to Offer Scholarships to Descendants of Enslaved Workers

The Virginia state legislature has passed a bill calling for five public colleges and universities in the state to offer college scholarships to the descendants of enslaved workers.

Visa Restrictions May Block One-Fifth of Chinese Graduate STEM Enrollment Annually: Study

Visa restrictions implemented by the Trump administration may bar one-fifth of annual Chinese enrollees to enter the country and participate in STEM graduate programs, a study found.

Justice Department Drops Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale

The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Yale University which alleged the school discriminated against Asian-American and White applicants in its undergraduate admissions process.