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Adopt Resolution for Transparent Higher Education Governance

Last activity April 16, 2026 (5 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    April 13, 2026

  2. In committee

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council passed a resolution calling for administrative transparency, equitable student and community representation, and freedom of speech in higher education. It urges public updates on board activities, inclusive governance, timely communication of decisions, and mechanisms for community input across colleges and universities in Boston.

Affects students, faculty, staff, and community members

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Liz Breadon, Miniard Culpepper, and Julia Mejia

Now with the City Council

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Official title

Resolution in support of administrative transparency, equitable student and community representation, and freedom of speech in higher education.

Timeline

  1. April 15, 2026

    The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    City Council

    On motion of Councilors Mejia and Culpepper, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.

    Watch the meeting City video Minutes, April 15, 2026