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Smiling college student standing in a class during his oral exam in an amphitheater.
Smiling college student standing in a class during his oral exam in an amphitheater.

Pessimism Had a Foothold in the Humanities Before Trump

April 28, 2025

A new survey from the Humanities Indicators Project and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences shows that department chairs are worried about falling enrollments and tenure-track jobs.

NSF Director Resigns

April 25, 2025
Illustration of a scale weighing new factors for college classification.
Illustration of a scale weighing new factors for college classification.

Beyond ‘Prestige’: New Carnegie Classification Focuses on Student Success

April 24, 2025

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education debut a new classification system focused on student success.

Cover of the book "How to Mentor Anyone in Academia" next to a photo of the author, Maria Lamonaca Wisdom.
Cover of the book "How to Mentor Anyone in Academia" next to a photo of the author, Maria Lamonaca Wisdom.

Mentoring in an Era of Uncertainty for Higher Education

April 18, 2025

While most students want good mentors, faculty often don’t know how to deliver on those expectations. A new book from a faculty coach at Duke University offers some guidance.

National Institutes of Health building
National Institutes of Health building

NIH Resumes Key Grant Review Panels

April 16, 2025

After a months-long pause, advisory councils for the National Institutes of Health are restarting, paving the way for the final approval of grants. Experts say it’s an encouraging sign for the $47 billion agency.