Has the OPM Market Already Imploded?

A new report shows institutions are turning away from beleaguered online program managers en masse. Is it the end of the road for a once-thriving sector?

Oct. 7 Kicked Off a Difficult Year for Higher Ed. How Should Universities Move Forward Now?

We asked higher ed leaders and thinkers to take stock of the fraught year just past and offer a vision for the future. They gave us a quarrelsome, eloquent earful.

Our Comprehensive, Inconclusive Diversity Database

We compiled colleges’ first-year demographics in an interactive database to track how they changed after the affirmative action ban. Draw conclusions at your own risk.

Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories

Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six.

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The Heat Is On

The University of All People is reallocating faculty office space, as David Galef explains.

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Broadening the Divestment Debate Beyond ROI

Divestment debates shouldn’t be shut down by appeals to return on investment, Kelly Grotke and Stephen Hastings-King write.

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Thank You, Doug Lederman

A moment to reflect on what IHE and the people who created it have meant to me and others.

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Off-Loading in the Age of Generative AI

A guest post by James DeVaney.

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A Mistake to Avoid in Leadership Searches

Annmarie Caño questions the pervasive view that the best candidate for a job is someone who has held the same title at another institution.

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What to Actually Look for in a Mentor

Contrary to a popular catchphrase, Evan D. Morris writes that students should seek mentors who look out for them—not just those who look like them.

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The Confusion and Chaos of Title IX Reform

President Biden, when he was elected in 2020, promised to immediately overturn Trump-era Title IX reforms. But the bold changes he introduced to the federal government’s gender equality law have hit a series of regulatory and political roadblocks causing chaos and confusion among compliance officers, university leaders and students. Judges have temporarily blocked enforcement in nearly half the country, leaving the future of Biden’s reforms hanging in the balance. Get up to speed with Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of the key developments.