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Lawrence Summers disavows term "political correctness"; Columbia president says Trump victory challenges "central idea of a university"; Jewish historians call for support for immigrants; and more.

Among other things, assessors routinely ignore standard design principles and practices that are considered essential in most valid research.

As the Obama administration winds down, Department of Education and college leaders call on institutions to better acknowledge history of racism and to offer more support to minority students.

Wick Sloane presents Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of veterans at highly selective colleges and universities. Columbia leads the pack, and there’s been progress, thanks to Posse and other groups. But over all? “A national disgrace,” says one critic.

Three cabinet secretaries -- from the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs -- urge colleges and universities to help more veterans pursue their degrees and describe some ways to do so.

In the wake of her shocking loss, Scott McLemee analyzes close to 30 theses and dissertations that academics have written over the past several decades about Hillary Clinton.

New company hopes to increase number of community college transfers by offering a marketplace for students and four-year institutions to better understand degree paths.

Mike Rose explores the myriad status games in higher ed.