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Inside Higher Ed’s annual CAO survey reveals a fractured landscape, where academic leaders rely on personal AI tools amid broader technological and political disruption.
Colleges Adopted ‘Systemic Suppression’ of Protesters, New Investigation Shows
Drawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.
The Future of the American University, According to Cornell Faculty
A Cornell committee made nearly 70 recommendations that it says will reorient the university to its core purpose.
Building a Black Honors Community
Sacramento State’s rapidly growing Black Honors College pairs culturally responsive academics with a focus on belonging and student support.
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.
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Higher Ed and the Tale of 2 News Feeds
Conversations about public trust need to consider the fragmented information environment.
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‘I Only Travel on Gravel’: What It Takes to Lead a College Back From the Brink
North Idaho College was a canary in the coal mine for the political takeover of higher ed. It survived.
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Sometimes Stress Is Just Stress
As a faculty member, how can you validate students’ feelings without affirming a self-diagnosis?
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.
