Higher Ed Unionization Boomed Under Biden. Will That Change Under Trump?

Graduate student labor ranks have swelled since 2020, and they joined faculty and other university workers in historic strikes. But the coming Republican federal takeover could threaten that growth.

5 Questions for an Expert on Interdisciplinary Research

Duke vice provost Ed Balleisen explains how scientific collaboration among disciplines can not only drive student engagement but also help solve global problems.

Personalizing and Increasing Access in Career Services

A new brief from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities highlights promising practices in career readiness for college students, including tech integration and targeted outreach.

Report: Supporting Fraternity Members’ Mental Health

JED researchers investigated the benefits and risks of fraternity life with regard to students’ health and wellness, finding that the organizations can both help and hurt the campus community.

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Change for the Better

Melinda Manning, an erstwhile critic of UNC Chapel Hill’s Title IX processes, writes that she was happily surprised to see improved processes in action.

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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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3 Questions on ‘Recentering Relationships: What We Learned From Building Closeness at a Distance’

A conversation with Molly Chehak and David Ebenbach on their chapter in Recentering Learning.

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Is the Arts World Shifting Rightward?

Conservative currents in art, music and literature.

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A Challenge for TAs: Establishing Boundaries

Many teaching assistants feel tension between the demands of teaching and honoring their own personal and professional needs, writes Ed Himelblau.

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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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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.