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A view of the campus of New College of Florida in Sarasota, Fla. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

New College Campus Expansion Plan Stalls

Florida lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would have transferred a University of South Florida satellite campus to New College of Florida but may take it up in budget talks.

Students on lawn in front of Schaeffer Hall at the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City in 2024.

Iowa House Passes Bills Affecting Public University Curricula, President Searches

The Republican-controlled Iowa House passed three bills last week that would order curricular and other changes at the state’s three...
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Opinion

Higher Ed Hopescrolling

A few tidbits of upbeat news to counter all the crap coming our way.

A photo of a Portland State University sign flanked by trees.

Lawmakers Move to Bail Out Southern Oregon While Portland State Plans to Cut

Oregon’s higher ed coordinating agency has already recommended “integration,” for some state institutions. Portland faculty are calling for more state funding for their own institution.

Students walk across the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2023.

Ohio State Quickly Finds a President

The flagship skipped a national search and tapped an insider, Ravi Bellamkonda, to be its next permanent president less than a week after his predecessor resigned.

A photo illustration of a group of people walking toward a revolving door with logos of various Big Ten conference member institution logo stickers on the windows.

The Big Ten’s Revolving Door

Eight of the 18 presidents or chancellors at Big Ten institutions have left their positions since early 2025, with a ninth planning to step down for another job later this year.

A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you didn’t make needed changes because you were scared you’d lose your job," green said. "Yes. I was scared," gray said.
Opinion

The Odd Couple: Don’t Go Changing

Rachel and Gordon chat about why faculty are resistant to change.