McMahon Demands Higher Ed Accountability | Washington DC News

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is demanding Virginia’s colleges and universities overhaul their operations—focusing on affordability, academic standards, free speech, and accountability—as public trust in higher education plummets. She’s urging leaders to publicly commit to reforms in admissions, research security, and DEI practices, citing investigations at UVA and George Mason. While governing boards agree accountability is vital, they warn against external pressure, insisting reforms must align with each institution’s unique mission. McMahon points to Yale and Vanderbilt as examples of schools being held to account, encouraging campuses to adopt neutrality and clarify protest policies. By year’s end, she wants every university to display its commitments to teaching, research, and service online. Surprisingly, a Virginia study shows 90% of residents across the political spectrum still take pride in their state’s universities—and see them as key to economic growth and youth employment. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6a4c6d030259febe