Academe Today: The line between two- and four-year colleges is blurring

Alabama enacts anti-DEI law; DEI officers strategize to fight back; how Black colleges are managing amid FAFSA crisis; active learning; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. WHAT IS COLLEGE FOR? [The Line Between Two- and Four-Year Colleges Is Blurring]( By Kelly Field [STORY IMAGE]( The rise of faster bachelor’s degrees raises the question of what college is for. ADVERTISEMENT DISMANTLING DEI [The Newest DEI Ban Targets Alabama’s Colleges. Here’s How It Compares.]( By Adrienne Lu [STORY IMAGE]( The state is the fourth to usher in sweeping legislation that prohibits identity-based outreach efforts. 'RUNNING TO CATCH UP' [Under Siege, DEI Officers Strategize to Fight Back]( By Katherine Mangan [STORY IMAGE]( During a recent convening, diversity officers shared ideas for surviving an increasingly vicious political campaign to eliminate their jobs. 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