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Colleges Adopted ‘Systemic Suppression’ of Protesters, New Investigation Shows
Drawing on records, media reports and surveys, the ACLU and Amnesty International USA break down how colleges have “disproportionately” violated the rights of pro-Palestinian students.
Commercialized Federal Research Has Generated Trillions, Study Finds
From AI Use to Funding Cuts: How Provosts Are Navigating 2026
Inside Higher Ed’s annual CAO survey reveals a fractured landscape, where academic leaders rely on personal AI tools amid broader technological and political disruption.
Ahead of Fiscal Year End, NSF Over a Billion Behind, IES to Award Funds
As the fiscal year’s end looms Sept. 30, the National Science Foundation has awarded significantly fewer grants than usual, and a judge has ordered an update from the Institute of Education Sciences on its research funding progress.
Researchers Accuse NIH of Viewpoint Discrimination in New Class Action Lawsuit
The National Institutes of Health’s screening process for grants violates the First Amendment, more than a dozen researchers argue.
UT Austin Axes Several Ethnic, Gender Studies Majors
Some faculty members consider the decision the next step in a broader effort to gut what remains of ethnic and gender studies at the university.
Changes Roil Oklahoma Liberal Arts College
‘Direct Repression’ of Academics on the Rise, Report Finds
Universities must promote “broad public understanding” that university autonomy is essential, Scholars at Risk’s annual report says.