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A photo of Stuart Bell in his interview with the University of Florida Board of Trustees.
A photo of Stuart Bell in his interview with the University of Florida Board of Trustees.

Florida Votes to Hire Bell as President

June 10, 2026

Criticism of DEI practices at his last stop raised questions about Stuart Bell’s candidacy for the University of Florida job. UF’s board defied critics, but the larger state panel still needs to sign off.

A photo illustration of a campus image of New Mexico Highlands University in a frame hanging crooked on the wall with the front glass panel broken.
A photo illustration of a campus image of New Mexico Highlands University in a frame hanging crooked on the wall with the front glass panel broken.

Firing Fallout at New Mexico Highlands

June 10, 2026

After pushing out the president who alleged financial impropriety by the board, New Mexico Highlands University is facing state scrutiny and a special audit over “potential fraud.”

A photo illustration of a rainbow Pride flag that is faded and has lost most of its color.
A photo illustration of a rainbow Pride flag that is faded and has lost most of its color.

Colleges Backtrack on Pride Month

June 9, 2026

While many colleges are still celebrating Pride Month, a small number have deleted related social media posts, dropped out of local events and stopped flying the rainbow flag.

A photo illustration of hands aggressively pointing at one another in the foreground and in the background three people leave via a revolving door.
A photo illustration of hands aggressively pointing at one another in the foreground and in the background three people leave via a revolving door.

Backlash Mounts Against Michigan State Board

June 5, 2026

When Michigan State’s president resigned, he blamed trustees and they faulted one another. Now frustrated state lawmakers want to overhaul the board amid the finger-pointing.

A general view of the Moore College of Art and Design on December 30, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
A general view of the Moore College of Art and Design on December 30, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Color-blocked campus shots of Kent State University in gray and Loyola University Maryland in orange.
Color-blocked campus shots of Kent State University in gray and Loyola University Maryland in orange.

Financial Headwinds Drive More Job Cuts in May

June 3, 2026

Colleges across the nation cut multiple jobs and programs last month as many sought to rein in projected budget deficits ahead of the start of a new fiscal year.

Daytime view of the front entrance of the Felix Martinez Student Services Center at New Mexico Highlands University.
Daytime view of the front entrance of the Felix Martinez Student Services Center at New Mexico Highlands University.
Jonathan Wright, a graduate from the early days of Hampshire College and builder of the R.W. Kern Center, walks through the center to work on another project in Amherst, Mass., on Jan. 15, 2019.
Jonathan Wright, a graduate from the early days of Hampshire College and builder of the R.W. Kern Center, walks through the center to work on another project in Amherst, Mass., on Jan. 15, 2019.