IHE 01-06-2026 DNU

Meanwhile, the complaining student has sat for several national television interviews.

With around 300 reported job cuts last month, the higher education sector shed at least 9,000 positions across 2025, a year marked by federal policy uncertainty and rising costs.

The Trump administration is going on the offensive against institutions, but higher education groups continue to find success in courts as they secure orders blocking parts of the president’s agenda. More on key legal challenges here.

Survey data from more than 21,000 students shows that even small gains in sense of belonging can increase their chances of graduation.

Instead of quiet quitting the take-home essay, we need a whole new model for writing instruction.

By Carla Arnell

Well, not quite, but troubled departments do have recurring features—we’ve identified 10 of them.

By Nicholas C. Burbules and C.K. Gunsalus

Our columnist returns after a much-needed break to reflect and recharge.

By Shaun Harper

A conversation with the assistant provost for teaching and learning and director, Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching at the University of Kentucky.

By Joshua Kim