The legislation would also establish post-tenure reviews and require all instructors to share their contact information and syllabi publicly.
Howard University, a historically Black college, gained the coveted designation, as did about three dozen other institutions.
From liberal arts colleges to massive public flagships, institutions of all kinds are moving to comply with changing federal expectations.
Colleges responding to the latest NACUBO-Commonfund study reported a collective $837.7 billion in endowment value as Republicans eye higher taxes.