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A photo illustration combining shaking hands, a worker protest and text from "A National Call to Action to University Presidents and Governing Boards" including the signature of US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

The Groups Pushing Back on McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’

As university leaders announce plans to consult faculty on how to respond to the education secretary’s questions, two groups call for unity and resistance.

A photo illustration of a broken window. Each pane of the four quadrants of the window depicts a different type of decaying building infrastructure.

Deferred Maintenance Backlog Is ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ for Higher Ed

Legislatures have different approaches for addressing—or not addressing—billions of dollars in needed repairs, according to new research.

Three people sit at a table on a stage at a conference. Another person stands at a lectern.

States Wrestle With Data and Program Tweaks to Access Workforce Pell

At a meeting of state higher ed and workforce officers this week, how to meet federal requirements to unlock Workforce Pell funds dominated many discussions.

Texas A&M administration building in College Station.

Texas A&M Faculty Challenge System’s Race and Gender Rules

Texas A&M University faculty members sued their university this week in an effort to block a system policy that limits...

New Presidents: Utah Valley, Maricopa, CSU San Bernardino, Averett, Clemson and More

Jon Anderson, who most recently served as president of Pennsylvania Western University, has been appointed president of Utah Valley University...
Linda McMahon, wearing a pink blazer, sits behind a desk

Trump Officials Try Again to Reform Colleges, With Higher Ed’s Help

The Association of American Universities and other university leaders consulted on the call to action, which represents a shift in tactics for the administration.

USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles

Big 10, SEC Back Senate’s College Sports Overhaul

University presidents and chancellors in two powerful athletic conferences backed a Senate plan to overhaul college athletics, according to a...
A name plate that says “College President.”

Why Enrollment Leaders Are Poised for the Presidency

Three presidents who came to their positions by way of enrollment management offer advice on this pathway.