In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.
ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance
At ACE’s annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trump—but they’re also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector.
Campuses Quiet as Higher Ed Navigates Trump’s Orders
Students are holding few protests against the president’s executive orders, though some organizers are trying to make their voices heard. What accounts for the change in tactics?
What Legacy Does Yale-NUS College Leave in Singapore?
Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalization, liberal arts may not survive in the city-state beyond closure of a pioneering partnership.
Listening to Learners: What Adult Students Need to Succeed
A webinar shared insights from students 25 and up about what would support their academic and career goals. Staff and faculty training and aligning academic programs with labor market needs are two efforts that could help.
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Prepared for Spiritual Warfare
Scott McLemee considers the continuing cultural resonance of Will Arbery’s Heroes of the Fourth Turning.
Blogs
History, Memory and Identity
We are shaped by our past and cannot escape our personal, familial or societal history.
Career Advice
A Modest (Style) Proposal
AI should free us to teach students differently about citation styles, Brandy Bagar-Fraley writes.
Ep. 142: An L.A. Community College Begins to Heal
How one college community is rebuilding after the devastating wildfires displaced both students and faculty.
Ep. 141: Voices of Student Success: Expanding Access to Study Abroad
Study abroad is tied to personal and professional growth for college students, but crossing the border can be an enormous hurdle for some learners or feel unattainable.
Ethan Webb of Mindsmith
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Ethan Webb, founder and CEO of Mindstream.
Linda Bonnar of Upstrive
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Linda Bonnar of Upstrive, an app aimed at measuring student well-being.
