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Policy experts say it’s not as simple as opposing all things Trump. Delivering on their affordability promises and passing practical bills will be key.
The Higher Ed Ties of Incoming Lawmakers
State legislators who come from the higher education sector say they hope to use their new posts to make college more affordable and reverse the polarization of the sector that has proliferated in recent years.
How Young Voters Fueled Democratic Victories
New data from Tufts University reveals how voters aged 18 to 29 shaped the 2026 midterms, driven by economic concerns and shifting political loyalties.
Can Colleges Achieve Viewpoint Diversity Without ‘Affirmative Action for Conservatives’?
Universities and groups pushing to change higher ed have said they support intellectual diversity and similar terms. But few say they’re explicitly trying to attract more right-leaning scholars.
Women Leave Academia Feeling Devalued, Study Shows
A hand-coded analysis of more than 6,600 faculty survey responses revealed that women—especially women of color—report feeling disrespected and unappreciated in academia more often than their male counterparts.
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Universities Can Afford Football Stadiums. Why Not Childcare?
The problem isn't just whether universities can afford childcare. It’s whether they recognize the enormous cost of not providing it.
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Is Burnout Just What Work Is Now?
Burnout has become a workplace buzzword, but we rarely talk about the culture that normalizes it, or what to do to change it.
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After Tenure, I Made Room for Art
Academic careers often demand conformity. Any perceived deviation from the path to tenure can pose a risk.
Ep. 219: Voices of Student Success: What Is the Purpose of College in the Age of AI?
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how colleges can navigate AI while supporting students’ intellectual, personal and professional development.
Ep. 218: Google, Brought to You by the Bayh-Dole Act
The history behind tech transfer in the U.S. and why it could be under threat.
How Interdisciplinary Research Can Benefit Early Career Academics
An award-winning early career researcher offers ways to navigate publishing, funding, geography and methodologies outside your discipline, and why junior academics should be ambitious.
Teaching Strategies to Get Students Reading and Speaking Up in Class
A champion of active learning shares ways to create more equitable classrooms, build students’ trust and support academic skills development.
