AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCollege Sports Policy: The Protect College Sports Act cleared the Senate Commerce Committee 19-9 and now heads to a full Senate vote, aiming to stabilize college athletics with rules on athlete pay, transfers, and limits on mid-season coaching changes. Legal/Equity: The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state’s Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant program as unconstitutional. Campus Leadership: Ventura County Community College District will replace its chancellor after the board chose not to renew Rick MacLennan’s contract. Student Support: Sri Lanka’s President’s Fund handed out laptops to 14 university students as part of its education-equipment push. Research & Innovation: University of Galway will lead a new €64.5M medical devices research centre under Ireland’s Research Ireland network. Sustainability Tech: UAE University researchers secured a US patent for lower-carbon concrete using waste paper ash plus carbon dioxide curing. Community & Inclusion: Swimmers in Brisbane are fighting QUT’s plan to permanently close a popular 25-metre pool to make way for a new sports facility. Rankings Watch: UNSW Sydney took Australia’s top spot in the QS World University Rankings 2027, landing 19th globally.
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