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October 04, 2026

IHE 10-05-2026 DNU

By  IHE Staff

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Colleges Want More Rural Students. This University Leader Traveled to Them.

The head of the University of Tennessee System visited 16 rural high schools over two weeks, trying to sell students on the value of a UT education—and fight the perception that a four-year degree isn’t right for rural students.

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Students Safety
Why Federal Data on Campus Sexual Assault Is Still Missing

The Cornell allegations have reignited discussion about campus sexual assault, and advocates say a nationwide climate survey would help address the persistent issue.

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Technology Officers Navigating ‘Age of Perpetual Change’

Determining where artificial intelligence adds value to colleges and future-proofing students for a volatile world are the most pressing issues for technology leaders, new research says.

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Labor Watch: Strikes Begin to Simmer While Contracts Remain Stalled

Harvard University and City Colleges of Chicago unions took steps toward strikes last month as contract negotiations dragged on. Meanwhile, other unions are making their contract fights visible to the rest of campus through rallies and petitions.

Student Success Life After College
When a Community College Becomes a Transfer Destination

Yavapai College’s new cross-state partnerships offer students a route from one community college to another to earn a bachelor’s degree.

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A recent report on the humanities criticizes the distortion of scholarship in the service of political goals. Other disciplines would like a word.

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Career Advice Carpe Careers
Which Conflicts Matter?

Graduate students need more than communication skills. They need the discernment to know when to engage, when to listen and when to let something go.

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Bring On the Alternatives. Colleges Will Hold Their Own.

Silicon Valley titans announce another in a line of purported college killers, many of which have flopped. I’ll still bet on traditional institutions—if they respond to changing expectations.

By Doug Lederman

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‘Modern Love’ Host on How the Specific Becomes Universal

Anna Martin, host of a New York Times podcast, explains why stories beat thesis statements.

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When You Have Options

The reality of stratified school districts matters.

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The Danger to Democracy From Banned Books and Newspapers

It’s not just challenges to books in libraries and K–12 schools that threaten free speech.

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