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Author:Valentin Estevez, Ph.D.   Higher education institutions have not escaped the monumental demographic, economic, and technological developments shaping today’s economy.  These changes have prompted big changes in this industry, as the type and delivery mode of educational services adapt to meet current and future demand.  While all these momentous shifts are happening, higher education institutions

Author: Danny Petrella   In August 2026, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a final rule that significantly reshaped the affirmative action requirements applicable to federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503). Effective September 21, 2026, contractors are no longer required to solicit disability status from applicants and