Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation.
Preserving the Past of HBCUs
A new partnership between Getty Images and the genealogy website Ancestry aims to save the records and photographs of historically Black colleges and universities.
Teaching Students to Identify and Attack Misinformation
An interdisciplinary course at the University of Southern California teaches engineering students research skills and information literacy.
U.S. Universities Eye Branch Campuses as Way to ‘Survive Trump’
Renewed interest in expanding abroad could prove lucrative but is not immune to scrutiny from the White House, scholars say.
How House Lawmakers Could Reshape Higher Ed
House committees put the finishing touches on their sections of the reconciliation megabill early this week. Now, all the pieces of the puzzle are laid out, and higher ed experts say the picture is grim.
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Lessons of the Pen
For Rob Franciosi, coming to the fountain pen later in scholarly life has been a revelation.
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Helping Faculty Members Cultivate Joy in Writing
Academics internalize that we must “publish or perish,” but that message creates fear, loathing and pressure, write Deborah J. Cohan and Barbara J. Risman.
Ep. 156: Voices of Student Success: Learning to Talk With Strangers
In the latest episode of Voices of Student Success, a professor talks about her course that takes students into unfamiliar towns via railway to engage in conversation with strangers.
Ep. 155: What’s Going On With College Athletics (and Why You Should Care)
The evolving role of college athletics and the coming impacts to institutions and students.
The Secrets of Effective Policy Engagement – From Two Academics Who Have Worked in Government
Two academics who are steeped in policy expertise, having worked in government in the UK and US, share practical insights on what works when trying to get research before the eyes of decision-makers.
Why Internationalization Must Remain a Cornerstone of Higher Education
Hear academic leaders in the UK and Singapore discuss what is needed for effective cross-border collaboration.
