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A diverse group of university students is engaged in a discussion. One has a laptop in front of him.
A diverse group of university students is engaged in a discussion. One has a laptop in front of him.
A stock image of two women studying in their dorm room, one reading at a desk and the other working on her laptop. Both women are Black.
A stock image of two women studying in their dorm room, one reading at a desk and the other working on her laptop. Both women are Black.

Dear Colleague Letter Asks Colleges to End Affinity Housing

June 26, 2026

The Trump administration alleges that housing that caters to minority students violates the Fair Housing Act. Experts say the guidance is unlikely to withstand legal challenges.

A photo illustration of a professor walking through a door from a classroom into an office workplace setting.
A photo illustration of a professor walking through a door from a classroom into an office workplace setting.

Meet the Externs: How Faculty Use Workplace Experience to Help Students

June 25, 2026

Faculty-to-industry bridge programs have been popular for years, but this summer the professor-externs are focused on bringing AI skills and understanding back to their students.

Students walk across the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kan.
Students walk across the University of Kansas campus in Lawrence, Kan.

Some Kansas Faculty Uneasy Over ‘Vague’ DEI Definitions

June 24, 2026

The Kansas Board of Regents approved the definition in order to comply with a recent state budget bill. One free speech advocate said the policy amounts to “educational censorship.”

A photograph of San José State University.
A photograph of San José State University.
The Memorial Building (administration) of Whitman College, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, \Washington.
The Memorial Building (administration) of Whitman College, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, \Washington.
A photo illustration of a wooden shield with a book on an orange canvas sits propped up against a wall. There is a crack running through it and a shard of wood is on the ground.
A photo illustration of a wooden shield with a book on an orange canvas sits propped up against a wall. There is a crack running through it and a shard of wood is on the ground.

Can—and Should—Honor Codes Survive in the AI Age?

June 22, 2026

Experts agree that honor codes are not working like they used to. How they should be reformed—and whether it’s worth reforming them—is up for debate.

A photo illustration of a referee with a whistle separating two groups of people yelling at one another across a table.
A photo illustration of a referee with a whistle separating two groups of people yelling at one another across a table.

Universities Hiring Student Expression Specialists

June 17, 2026

The new staff members will focus on creating, explaining and enforcing college speech policies following years of escalating campus protest activity.