IHE 10-13-2025 DNU

MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding for far-reaching changes.

The Trump administration threatened to lay off federal workers because of the government shutdown. Thousands reportedly got pink slips Friday.

Only one Ivy League institution, Columbia University, still has a test-optional policy in place. Advocates for the policies note that the large majority of universities haven’t returned to requiring test scores.

The University of California, Santa Cruz, invited students to share their stories of rejection or failure to normalize the experience and create community.

The shift toward standardized metrics will make the selective college admissions process less fair, not more, Tara P. Nicola, Mandy Savitz-Romer and Julius DiLorenzo write.

By Tara P. Nicola et al.

Starting with an industry partner is a first step toward better case studies, Jenny Presgraves writes.

By Jenny Presgraves

We cannot censor our way out of a crisis of repression.

By John K. Wilson

Balancing residency requirements with outcomes assessment.

By Matt Reed

A differing perspective on what’s myth, what’s real and what’s needed.

By Beyond Transfer Policy Advisory Board