AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStudent Access: The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill letting college students use existing school records, such as IEPs and 504 plans, to qualify for disability accommodations—avoiding costly repeat evaluations. Campus Safety: Cornell leaders will hold a student forum Nov. 16 on the university’s response to a former student’s sexual-assault allegations and new Greek-life restrictions. Global Higher Education: Qatar’s education ministry opened a university and career fair featuring more than 50 organizations to help secondary students explore majors, scholarships and career paths. Curriculum: Jordan University of Science and Technology will require courses addressing extremism, dialogue and tolerance, becoming the first Jordanian university to add them to its study plans. Student Innovation: Malaysia’s VIVERSE launched its second global university hackathon, inviting teams to create games and interactive experiences for prizes and career-building opportunities. Deaf Community: Gallaudet University issued a position on gene editing and therapy, affirming that Deaf people should lead decisions shaping their future.
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