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Is the Bachelor of Fine Arts Bubble Bursting?
In the U.S., more than 150 musical theater bachelor’s programs graduate at least 1,500 students each year into a famously unstable industry. Some argue: Enough is enough.
5 Questions on Open Expression in the Era of Trump
Michelle Deutchman, who leads UC’s free expression center, says institutions are grappling with how to promote student expression amid the government’s crackdown on protesters.
FIRE: 600 Students Punished for Protected Speech Since 2020
The free speech watchdog’s new Students Under Fire report shows a shift in what speech is being targeted—and by whom—since Hamas’s deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Amid DEI Crackdown, Students Hold Their Own Affinity Graduations
Colleges have scrapped affinity graduation celebrations as Trump targets DEI and state bans take effect, but new traditions may be starting.
Survey: Americans Disapprove of Higher Ed Attacks
The survey, which also shows a low overall approval rating for the president, indicates that Americans see the value in universities’ scientific research and consider tuition the biggest problem with higher ed.
A Year After the Encampments, More Arrests at Columbia and UW
Though they’re nowhere near as prevalent as they were a year ago, some pro-Palestinian campus protests have resumed to recognize the one-year anniversary of the encampments.
Trump Is Using Title IX as a ‘Battering Ram,’ Experts Say
From the quick turnaround of the investigation to the nature of the demands, the Office for Civil Rights is showing a new approach to handling Title IX cases. Colleges should take note.