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Betsy DeVos Resigns

January 8, 2021
Education Secretary resigns, citing the role of Trump's "rhetoric" in violent protests at the U.S. Capitol building.

Empty Words?

January 8, 2021
Do the presidents of universities that helped elevate Donald Trump to the White House have extra responsibility amid the chaos that unfolded at the end of his presidency?

Lots of Hope, No Guarantees

January 8, 2021
The capture of the Senate by Democrats increases chances Congress will take up college affordability proposals, but it's unclear how far they will go.

A Failure to Educate

January 8, 2021
This week’s Capitol riots have been repeatedly described as “unthinkable.” Yet happen they did, so how do we start to think about them? Many academics have an answer: the humanities.

Private College Presidents Turn Focus From Pandemic to Insurrection

January 8, 2021
Annual conference adapted its schedule to help presidents respond to the violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Condemnations of Capitol Rioting (and Trump) Continue

January 8, 2021
Statements from college presidents grew longer and more formal, in contrast to short initial reactions Wednesday.

Turkish Refugee Academics' Problems Follow Them Abroad

January 8, 2021
Report says they face human rights violations in France, Germany and elsewhere.

‘Far Worse Than Nixon’

January 7, 2021
Even seasoned historians and political scientists struggled to digest Wednesday's siege on the Capitol -- then offered scathing critiques of Trump and his extremist supporters and “enablers.”

‘The Worst Day for American Democracy in My Lifetime’

January 7, 2021
College presidents called the violent unrest at the U.S. Capitol building shocking, frightening and a “clear attempt to hijack the very foundation of our democracy.”

Greater Need for Food at Community Colleges

January 7, 2021
Many advocates argue that the COVID-19 pandemic has hit community colleges, and their students, the hardest. Colleges are struggling to meet greater demands for basic needs.

Capital Campaign Watch: Austin Peay, Elizabethtown, Mount St. Mary's

January 7, 2021
Starting Out Austin Peay State University is starting a campaign to raise $65 million for student success initiatives by the end of 2021. Finishing Up

Paying a Price for Being Wealthy

January 6, 2021
Little-noticed provision in new COVID-19 relief bill would slash aid for colleges and universities with large endowments in half.

Golden Parachutes Amid Layoffs

January 6, 2021
Recently fired head football coaches are being paid millions on their way out even as faculty and staff are laid off or take pay cuts due to the financial fallout of the pandemic.

‘Illusion of Inclusion’

January 6, 2021
Faculty satisfaction data reveal big gaps between how white and nonwhite professors experience campus diversity and inclusion efforts. 

What SolarWinds Hack Means for Campuses

January 6, 2021
Colleges and universities aren't confirming that they were hit by the massive SolarWinds cyberattack, but IT experts say the hack calls for bolstering cybersecurity for the future.

New Presidents or Provosts: Bow Valley College, California State U-East Bay, California State U-Northridge, Case Western Reserve U, Florida Gulf Coast U, King's College London, State U of New York-Old Westbury, Western Carolina U, Wilmington College

January 6, 2021
Trevor M. Bates, chief academic officer at Mercy College of Ohio, has been selected as president of Wilmington College, also in Ohio. Erika D. Beck, president of California State University, Channel Islands, has been selected as president of California State University, Northridge.

Carpe Diem on Faculty Hiring?

January 5, 2021
Yale's arts and sciences faculty wants the institution to seize the day on faculty hiring, but wealthy institutions continue to practice restraint -- maybe even for the long term.

B.A. Program for Students, Incarcerated and Not

January 5, 2021
Pitzer College students and incarcerated men at the California Rehabilitation Center will now earn bachelor's degrees side by side.

Battling the Sophomore Slump

January 5, 2021
Michigan State will require students to live on campus for two years. Higher ed experts say it will lead to higher persistence rates. Students say it will cost them more and reduce their independence.

Mourning Erasmus

January 5, 2021
Brexit deal leaves Britain out of the continent's flagship student exchange program. The U.K. government announced a new program to replace it, but many people are skeptical about that plan.

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