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The Dormatorium: A Proposal for What to Do With Empty Beds on Campuses

When campuses are half-empty and retirees are desperate to avoid “old age” homes, maybe it’s time to reimagine who gets to live in dorms.

Jonathan Wright, a graduate from the early days of Hampshire College and builder of the R.W. Kern Center, walks through the center to work on another project in Amherst, Mass., on Jan. 15, 2019.

Hampshire College Announces Closure

The private liberal arts college in Massachusetts will shutter by the end of 2026. It faced insurmountable financial challenges and a ticking clock to pay off millions in bond debt.

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After Inflation, Faculty Salaries Declined This Fall

Average salaries for full-time faculty members fell 0.4 percent between fall 2024 and fall 2025 after adjusting for inflation—the first...
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2 CSU Campuses Receive Combined $77M to Support Mental Health in L.A.

The Ballmer Group has donated $77 million to two California State University campuses to improve mental health services in the...
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March Sees More Job, Program Cuts

Colleges made or announced moves to cut hundreds of jobs and programs in March. Cuts were driven by financial constraints, federal policy fallout and low program enrollment.

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UChicago Receives $50M Gift to Hire Faculty With AI Expertise

The University of Chicago has received a $50 million gift to assemble a diverse cohort of faculty who are at...
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As Lawsuits Against Trump Pile Up, Strategies Shift and Battle Lines Become Clear

The government has secured some notable wins, but plaintiffs aiming to rein in Trump’s higher ed agenda still hold the upper hand, an Inside Higher Ed analysis shows.

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When Employees Lose Jobs, Their Kids Lose Scholarships

Thousands of students benefit from the tuition exchange program every year, but as colleges and universities lay off employees, those scholarships are at risk.