At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence

A comprehensive new study found that the socioeconomic makeup of highly selective colleges is roughly the same as it was a century ago, even as access to higher education has exploded.

A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students

The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields.

Survey: Students Value Instructional Clarity, Active Learning

A recent report from the Association of College and University Educators and the Lumina Foundation found students evaluated their courses based on four primary factors.

Campus Engagement Tip: Retaining Military-Affiliated Students

Staff at the University of Texas at San Antonio share effective strategies that support retention for student veterans and active-duty students as well as future areas of focus.

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In Defense of FIRE

John K. Wilson argues that a recent defense of the AAUP goes too far in denouncing the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

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How Colleges Can Pivot to Keep DEI Alive

Colleges can still achieve DEI-related goals through a deliberate integration strategy, Melissa Segal writes.

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What We’re LEARNing

Early indications from a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning.

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Rights Consciousness

Rights are a product of conflict, resistance, struggle and negotiation, not consensus.

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Learning a Language Called ‘How to Provost’

Laurie McLary reflects on what it’s like to wholly, humanly inhabit an administrative role whose language and norms you are only just learning.

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Top 10 Ways to Avoid Student Complaints

It is more imperative than ever that we establish ourselves as calm and trustworthy leaders, writes Jennie Young.

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Trump and Higher Ed

Donald Trump is poised to leave his mark on higher education once again. This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector. Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles that document how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in store as he returns to the White House.