Students Accuse Chemistry Professor of Inappropriate Touching

An Instagram Me Too account and student newspaper have shared allegations against a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis. He denies the claims and says he’s “already been judged guilty in the court of social media.”

Interview With an AI Higher Ed Fundraiser

In an effort to augment—not replace—its human fundraising staff, William & Mary launched Wren, an AI-powered virtual engagement officer, last week. Inside Higher Ed interviewed Wren about her approach.

Walberg Chosen to Lead House Ed Committee

The Michigan representative lost his bid for the chairmanship in 2023 but will pick up the gavel now as Virginia Foxx steps down.

A Long Way Down the Demographic Cliff

The traditional college-age population will peak next year. Is higher education ready to face the coming decline?

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The Staircase That Connected Me to a Student

Daniel Chaffin reflects on the quirky, imperfect spaces in higher ed in which growth happens.

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Dear Prospective UAGC Students: Stay Away

Nolan L. Cabrera offers a word of warning for prospective University of Arizona Global Campus students.

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Understanding the Humanities’ Political Turn

It’s not a rejection of the humanities’ historic core, but an expansion of it.

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Faculty Must Protect Their Labor from AI Replacement

If we want there to be such a thing as college faculty, that is.

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Access, Small Gods and Academia

Conversations about job precarity in higher ed often turn to leaving the academy for “industry.” But what, Kay Sohini asks, is the industry for a lit grad?

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Decentering Myself

For international teaching assistants feeling undue pressure to create the perfect classroom dynamic, Deborah Saki offers some advice.

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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.