Mott Community College Board Votes to Hire Controversial Interim President

Long-simmering tensions at the Michigan institution erupted after trustees bypassed standard procedures to hire a permanent leader with no higher ed experience.

Cuts at Saint Augustine’s, Drexel Among Steepest in November

Among the institutions facing severe cuts last month was Saint Augustine’s University, which trimmed half of its workforce as it faces financial scrutiny from its accreditor.

Students Think Faculty Should Be Mentors. What Does That Look Like?

Over half of students believe their professors are at least somewhat responsible for being a mentor to them. Faculty weigh in on the feasibility of this effort.

All in a Day’s Work: Making Math Relevant and Engaging

One faculty member at LaGuardia Community College shares how she’s implemented active learning to address students’ negative perceptions of math.

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Big AI Companies Need Higher Ed … but Does Higher Ed Need Them?

Building reliance on Silicon Valley AI companies carries risks, Collin Bjork writes.

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The Campus Visit Is Changing

W. Kent Barnds considers the implications of students deferring their campus visits until after they receive offers of admission.

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3 Questions for Michigan’s James DeVaney on Investing in Academic Innovation

A conversation on the 10-year anniversary of the Academic Innovation Fund.

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The Adultification of Preschool

Let kids be kids.

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Go Ahead—Allow Yourself to Reflect

Taking the time to reflect while in the middle of a job search can lead to better career decisions, Lauren Easterling writes.

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Why I Invited AI to Dinner

Asking students to converse with chat bots can help them see academic inquiry as a conversation, Michael Millner writes.

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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.