Most likely the provision stating that the governing board "shall have control over any course or subject taught at a public institution of higher education," but "compel" seems like a high standard. Trustees could decide on their own not to risk AACSB accreditation (for example).

There are lots of ways to reduce conflicts of interest. Prohibiting experienced nurses from being involved in setting standards for the training of nurses ain't it. (7/7)

And, generally speaking, people in a profession want more people to be able to enter it! Especially the people running professional organizations that are supported by member dues. 😉 (6/7)

Side note: the people you're most likely to see complain about programmatic accreditors are campus-level administrators, including presidents, provosts, and deans, because programmatic accreditation is a big part of what stops them from overloading the faculty. But, as always, #NotAllAdmins (5/7)

Especially at the most senior level, that work also includes helping set and enforce the discipline's professional standards and advocate for the professional as a whole. Programmatic accreditation grows out of that and can help ensure due diligence/ program quality. (4/7)

This service takes many forms: reviewing articles and books both before and after publication, serving on conference program committees, serving on prize committees, and serving within professional organizations of all shapes and sizes, usually without salary, often without pay of any kind. (3/7)

Academics, through getting their terminal degree (PhD, MFA, etc.), hone their discipline and become full-fledged (or more-fledged) members of their profession. Especially but not exclusively those who take jobs at non-profit universities are expected to then do service for that profession. (2/7)

There are lots of radical ideas in the 151 pages of regulations the Department of Education is proposing. This one involves a fundamental misunderstanding or misrepresentation of how academic life works. 🧵 (1/7)

It’s not rocket science: UNC System leaders make the case for increased funding There’s perhaps no better advocate for North Carolina’s higher education system these days than NASA Astronaut Christina Koch. A mission specialist on Artemis II, Koch graduated from the North Carolin...

Hopes are high that we'll get a state budget soon. UNC System asks:

"Top budget priorities…include $169.7 million to cover enrollment funding, building reserves, and repairs and renovations across the 17 campuses…[and] funding 'commensurate with state agencies' for faculty and staff."

One of the biggest challenges here is that the state legislature could be a good starting point but—at least in North Carolina—it requires year-round work and travel while paying less than $14,000 in salary.

This is a thread to read and comprehend if you care about higher education and want to try to understand the latest intended changes from the Trump Administration - @erickelderman.bsky.social

In Accreditation Talks, Colleges, Accreditors Have Fewer Votes A fraction of the number of college and university leaders have a seat at the negotiating table compared to a similar rule-making effort in 2019, an Inside Higher Ed analysis finds.

In case you want to catch up on what's happening this week in the accreditation space, this is a pretty good overview:

#NegReg

The Key Podcast: The ROI of a Humanities-Based Core Education General education courses have come under criticism recently from those concerned about the cost of college, others who argue they are obsolete in the age of AI and even politicians

What's that? There are multiple benefits of a humanities education, including as part of a more STEM-focused degree? Including student satisfaction, retention, and graduation rates? Along with lifelong benefits?

Fascinating, tell me more.

Impressive how many of the recommendations in the Yale report are things the UNC Faculty Assembly has already done, is currently doing, or is about to do. #JustSaying

This was a really interesting proposal; perhaps the most notable item from today's UNC Board of Governors meeting.

This is excellent fodder for faculty group chats. 😉

HBCUs and the Uneven Legacy of Academic Freedom Eddie R. Cole explores the complicated history around protecting scholars at historically Black colleges and universities and the risks of political interference in accreditation.

And yes, as Eddie Cole says here, way more people should be paying attention to the changes happening within the accreditation space. This stuff really matters for our institutions and faculty.

Adding to this: I've appreciated the good faith with which CPHE staff have engaged faculty—including faculty quite skeptical about the project! Starting an accreditor from scratch is not for the faint of heart and this broad engagement is indeed leading to more thoughtful approaches.

Tl;Dr - there is a difference between "best practice," "should be mandated through accreditation," and(!) "can be legally required through accreditation as outlined by the Higher Education Act"

There is something to be said for emphasizing repair & renovation of existing buildings (as UNC System has shown) and the hazards of getting over-leveraged, but using accreditation to force a new unfunded mandate for analysis here (or on all student support spending!) is certainly a choice. #negreg

Thanks for raising those questions! It looks like the initial resource missed (or omitted because of post-Dorr reforms?) Rhode Island.

And, to be clear, this was just me pulling lecture notes. There are scholars with lots more knowledge on all of this. I'm particularly looking forward to @unlawfulentries.bsky.social's new book.

States that never had a voting prohibition*: MA, NH, RI, VT, ME, MN, OR

*Oregon, at least, had other laws—many were quite severe.

It's easier to "athwart the wheel of history" when you're assuming it can only go one direction—but we all know what assuming does.

States that allowed otherwise-qualified free Black men to vote prior to the Civil War that removed or restricted this right (year):

SC (1790)
DE (1792)
KY (1799)
MD (1801)
NJ (1807)
CT (1818)
NY (1821 - higher property qualification for Black men implemented)
TN (1834)
NC (1835)
PA (1838)

Ch. 1.3. State Voting Qualifications, 1776-1855 – American Legal History to the 1860s Keyssar, Table A.1. Suffrage Requirements, 1776-1790 State Year require-ment adopted (C = by const’n; S = by statute) Property requirement Taxpaying requirement Residency require-ment Gender…

An interesting resource I came across today: a detailed list of state-level restrictions on voting from the American Revolution to a few years before the Civil War.

I've used the Chatham House Rule in classes (along with commitments to mutual respect) so students can feel more comfortable tackling tough subjects. Instituting it for a Center's public(!) kickoff event is wild.

It's liiiive www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLp9...

Congressman Eric Swalwell hit with damning allegations of sexual assault YouTube video by Frazz

Why I couldn’t stay quiet when I learned of the allegations against Congressman Eric Swalwell: youtu.be/BAMHEsshU80

Agreed. I'm really proud of my institution for thinking a lot about affordable pathways into higher ed. I'm also a big fan of 6-9 credit hour programs that can be the start of a four year degree but doesn't have to be for folks who just want to get their feet wet, like SUNY does: