IHE 01-29-2026 DNU

The volume was created after a state review found that existing course materials violated a law prohibiting general education courses from teaching about systemic inequality. So far, at least two universities have adopted it.

Restrictions on how universities recruit and retain foreign employees threaten academic freedom and institutional autonomy, advocates say. State officials say they want to preserve jobs for Americans and root out abuse in the program.

The Faculty Assembly’s proposed definition will soon go before the state university system’s board, but with added language such as “academic freedom is not absolute.” The state AAUP is objecting.

Four Los Angeles community colleges partner to expand workforce development and career readiness opportunities for students.

AI-forced restructuring is the biggest risk colleges face.

By Hollis Robbins

Universities are set up to recognize classification, not contribution—rendering the intellectual contributions of academic staff largely invisible.

By Aaron Stoller

Years of partnership between universities and their immigrant neighbors could help the city survive this crisis.

By Sara Custer

Part two of my conversation with Boston University’s vice president and associate provost.

By Joshua Kim

Scaling developmental education reforms is absolutely necessary to improve outcomes for students and build greater public trust in postsecondary education.

By Bruce Vandal and Amy Getz