Afternoon Update: U.S. Warns Florida That Forcing Colleges to Change Accreditors Jeopardizes Federal Aid

Bill would help Berkeley avoid enrollment cuts; city proposes 1% tax on college students; ex-dean gets 14-month sentence in rankings fraud; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. ACCREDITATION [Education Dept. Warns Florida: Forcing Colleges to Change Accreditors Jeopardizes Federal Aid]( By Eric Kelderman [STORY IMAGE]( In a letter to the state’s governor and education board about pending legislation, the department said requiring public colleges to switch accreditors could conflict with federal rules. ADVERTISEMENT TOWN-GOWN [Calif. Lawmakers Unveil Rescue Effort to Help Berkeley Avoid Enrollment Cuts]( The legislation, a response to a [court battle]( over [expansion]( of the flagship campus, would take effect immediately and retroactively, allowing the university to maintain its original plan for an [in-person fall class](. (Los Angeles Times, The Chronicle) TOWN-GOWN [Pittsburgh Councilman Proposes 1% Tax on College Students]( In the latest local effort to [wring revenue]( out of [public and nonprofit institutions]( students would pay 1 percent of their tuition to the city to help repair aging infrastructure. A [similar proposal]( was made there more than a decade ago. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, The Chronicle) LEADERSHIP [Former Business Dean at Temple U. Is Sentenced to 14 Months in Rankings Fraud]( Moshe Porat was fired as dean in 2018, when the scandal — involving extensive [submission of false data]( to U.S. News & World Report — came to light. He did not acknowledge wrongdoing or apologize to students misled by the spurious rankings. (The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chronicle) EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | The Registry [Learn how interim leadership is positioning institutions for success.]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Future of Gen Z]( [The Future of Gen Z]( The pandemic has had a deep psychological effect among Gen-Zers on the path to college. Learn how Covid-19 is likely to shape the preferences of college students in the decade ahead and how institutions will need to respond to the expectations of this generation. [Order your copy today.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037