11-06-2026 DNU

The assistant attorney general stepped down after a contentious 18 months on the job, which included targeting universities for DEI and alleged antisemitism.

State legislators who come from the higher education sector say they hope to use their new posts to make college more affordable and reverse the polarization of the sector that has proliferated in recent years.

New data from Tufts University reveals how voters aged 18 to 29 shaped the 2026 midterms, driven by economic concerns and shifting political loyalties.

The problem isn't just whether universities can afford childcare. It’s whether they recognize the enormous cost of not providing it.

By Misty L. Heggeness

Academic careers often demand conformity. Any perceived deviation from the path to tenure can pose a risk.

By Claude E. Gagna

This month’s column concludes our opening discussion of tenure by explaining why it matters to academics and nonacademics alike – and why even tenure has limits.

By Deepa Das Acevedo

The presidents provosts and deans want; hunting for a job in a low-hire, low-fire economy; and reflections on the midterms.

By Matt Reed

Burnout has become a workplace buzzword, but we rarely talk about the culture that normalizes it, or what to do to change it.

By Jessi Gold