IHE 01-28-2026 DNU

The freshly launched Alliance for Higher Education is working to stave off government overreach in higher ed, arguing it’s critical for democracy and college access.

Scholars criticize “crude” exercise as the Middle Eastern country tops the list of donors after the White House forced institutions to disclose foreign funds.

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.

A new initiative at three Northern California community colleges uses a “human-centered” AI tool to boost student enrollment and completion.

Declining math skills are a real problem nationally, but UC San Diego is an unusual case—and other California colleges offer a range of promising models for rethinking calculus requirements.

By Pamela Burdman and Marcelo Almora Rios

Patrick Sanaghan and Dorothy Escribano offer advice on ending a presidency well.

By Patrick Sanaghan and Dorothy Escribano

Rachel and Gordon chat about the university presidency.

By Rachel Toor and E. Gordon Gee