Doctor Reed highlights education changes post-Hurricane Katrina during a public policy summit.

LSU president and chancellor introduced a plan to grow research capacity and market LSU as a flagship while emphasizing transfer pathways and accessibility for first‑generation and regional students.

University of Guam President Anita Enriquez briefed senators on program expansions — citing a nursing program expanded to 60 majors, nearly 300 online courses, new online degree offerings and articulation agreements across Micronesia — while endorsing Christopher K. Felix’s reappointment to the Board of Regents.

The Walton County Economic Development Alliance presented goals, target industries and a request for quarterly payments; commissioners approved the financial report and partial funding but raised questions about Woodlon industrial-park sales, the outstanding loan balance and measurable returns.

Emily Sykes, vice chancellor for academic and student affairs at the Board of Governors, told the Florida House Career and Workforce Subcommittee that the State University System remains the nation's top-ranked system and highlighted a degree-productivity review that flagged over 200 low-producing programs; universities will decide consolidations, suspensions and terminations and must plan teach‑outs for current students.

Business and workforce leaders urged the committee to prioritize student work outcomes over degree counts; national advisers and Tennessee's commissioner described outcomes-based funding models, trade-offs and data demands; members raised concerns about winners, losers and protecting institutions that serve high-need students.

Board discusses new funding models emphasizing employability and student outcomes at community colleges.

Staff reported 175 approved community-college baccalaureate programs statewide and previewed research on workforce alignment; Pierce College proposed a Bachelor of Applied Science in accounting to serve working adults and military-affiliated students.

Director Budd presented a high-level Commerce strategic plan prioritizing aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness and manufacturing; the plan emphasizes site readiness, workforce alignment, regional partnerships (including tribal nations) and a statewide marketing campaign. Legislators pressed on workforce, infrastructure and incentives; no votes were taken.

The Regents said a program review identified 41 programs for deletion and 21 for suspension to better align academic offerings with workforce needs; officials said programs are initially flagged by enrollment counts but institutions can request exceptions and present plans to strengthen offerings.

The Senate Rules Committee voted unanimously to send three nominees for the California Community Colleges Board of Governors to the full Senate after a hearing that focused on financial-aid fraud reductions, student basic needs, career-technical education alignment and community college baccalaureates.

Chancellors of the California Community Colleges and CSU and the president of the University of California outlined funding requests and policy priorities — including enrollment growth funding, a common cloud data platform, expanded credit for prior learning, and action on transfer pathways — at an Assembly Subcommittee No. 3 hearing.

Advocates urge California to create an interagency council for equitable education access.

County officials promote economic engagement through innovative outreach and business support initiatives.

Administration reported progress on the online acceleration project—marketing for 15 new online programs is live, a vice president for digital learning has been posted, and leadership emphasized a 'both‑and' approach that preserves in‑person offerings while expanding accessible online, workforce‑aligned options.

Maryland Higher Education Commission leaders told the Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee that a new state plan due in June will emphasize workforce alignment, include certificates in attainment goals, and expand transfer pathways in partnership with groups such as the Aspen Institute.

Tennessee Higher Education Commission outlines key objectives for a ten-year strategic education plan.

An internal audit of career and technical education (CTE) found gaps in performance measurement, variable course quality and complex funding; the board directed staff to convene a stakeholder work group to review rules, simplify funding and align K–12 CTE with technical colleges and industry.

The commissioner of higher education proposed regional system integration and a ‘first credential’ initiative to align K–12 and higher education through concurrent enrollment, CTE, industry credentials, technical certificates and youth apprenticeships; he also briefed the committee on a campus safety task force that will report recommendations this summer.

Interim President Smith praises staff for their response to recent campus incident.

Ally Isom receives unanimous recommendation to join Weber State University Board of Trustees.

Utah Board of Higher Education created to regulate and support higher education institutions.