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The president wants to reshape the accreditation system. Commenters argued that his administration’s plans violate federal law.
More Than 500 Campus Hazing Incidents Confirmed in Last Year
The estimate is based on the first full year of data available since Congress passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act in 2024. Advocates say the real number of cases is even higher.
5 Ways AI Is Reshaping Student Success
Artificial intelligence is influencing how students learn, seek support and prepare for careers—and how colleges identify when they need help.
Campus Tours Have Never Been Bigger
As it becomes increasingly evident that getting a student to visit campus is one of the best ways to convince them to enroll, colleges are overhauling their tours.
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The ‘Nonexistent’ Research on AI’s Benefits for Education
Colleges are going all in on artificial intelligence. But it could be a long time before independent research emerges on how it should—or shouldn’t—be used to improve learning outcomes.
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Washington Wants More Race Data From Colleges: Here’s What the Numbers Will Miss
How the numbers are interpreted—and by whom, and for what end—will matter a great deal.
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The Way(s) Forward on Measuring Learning
Higher education must prove to the public that students are ready for work and life. Here’s how we might do that.
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The Listening Tour Is the Work
New presidents, provosts and deans can turn a tired ritual into a meaningful leadership act, especially when trust is low.
Ep. 213: WASC’s Maria Toyoda on Accreditation’s Uncertain Future
The agency leader discusses the Education Department’s proposed regulation re-write.
Ep. 212: Voices of Student Success: The Hidden Curriculum First-Gen Students Face
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success explores what first-generation students need to navigate college, find support and persist.
Academic career advice from a university leader, “Be curious, be useful, bring evidence”
Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
