IHE 05-20-2026 DNU

In the weeks following the May 1 announcement that Bard president Leon Botstein would end his tenure in June, three trustees resigned and an alum has asked the New York attorney general to investigate the board.

As the reality TV series reaches the finale of its 50th season, Inside Higher Ed spoke to more than half a dozen faculty contestants about what drew them to the show and how they’ve incorporated their fandom into their classes.

The CEO and incoming president of the Independent Educational Consultants Association discuss what independent college consulting looks like in 2026, half a century after the field emerged.

A new study from Helios Education Foundation and Florida State University finds accelerated students often need clearer advising, transition support and academic planning.

Hampshire stood out in a higher ed sector characterized by conformity.

By Noah Coburn

What makes a candidate “authentic” is in the eye of the beholder.

By Mohammed Albakry

Gordon asks Rachel to explain a baffling mindset. She fails.

By Rachel Toor and E. Gordon Gee