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Maintenance workers covering up a mural honoring César Chávez in the Cesar Chavez Cove at the Cesar Chavez Business and Computer Center at Santa Ana College Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Scrubbing Chávez From Campus May Take Time

As multiple universities move to strip César Chávez’s name from programs and departments, previous efforts to downplay problematic figures show the hurdles ahead.

A photo illustration of a statue of César E. Chávez, a street sign in San Francisco, the SF State student services building named after him and the César E. Chávez Learning Academies.

Colleges Back Away From César Chávez

Multiple colleges removed the labor activist’s name from programs and awards and covered up statues, art and plaques honoring him following allegations of sexual abuse.

An illustration of a magnifying glass over the word "Advocacy."
Opinion

Boards: Make ‘Advocacy’ Your Word of the Year

Board members have an important role to play in rebuilding public trust in higher ed.

Students walk across the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 6, 2023.

Ohio State Quickly Finds a President

The flagship skipped a national search and tapped an insider, Ravi Bellamkonda, to be its next permanent president less than a week after his predecessor resigned.

A photo illustration of a group of people walking toward a revolving door with logos of various Big Ten conference member institution logo stickers on the windows.

The Big Ten’s Revolving Door

Eight of the 18 presidents or chancellors at Big Ten institutions have left their positions since early 2025, with a ninth planning to step down for another job later this year.

A photo illustration collage of President Donald Trump, a crowded college stairwell, an AI robot tour guide, an AI taking a test, an AI instructor and money.

Presidents Pressured in Trump’s Second Term

The latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents reveals leaders’ concerns about Trump 2.0, public trust, finances and AI.

Idaho State University campus at sunrise.

The Latest in Program and Personnel Cuts

February brought a small wave of job cuts heavily concentrated at a few institutions that shed dozens of positions, while others enacted more incremental layoffs.

An image of seven silhouette-like figures seated around a board table.
Opinion

Do You Have the Board You Need?

Here’s how to get the board you need, if not the one you want.