Deep Dives

Students are using AI tools to decide where to apply to college, pushing institutional leaders to find ways to ensure that AI chatbots include their college in the conversation.

The CLT, which has been embraced by the right, is now accepted by all public institutions in three states, plus the nation’s service academies. But even as it gains popularity, critics question both its content and its quality.

A spate of firings in the fall revealed just how corroded tenure protections have become. How did we get here?

The Trump administration called on institutions to be more meritocratic in their admissions processes. But what merit is—and how exactly it should be used—remains a contentious topic in higher ed.

After a year of repeated blows, diversity professionals and scholars are debating whether DEI has a future on college campuses, and if so, what its next iteration looks like.

Reverse transfer—the practice of awarding associate degrees for credit earned in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree—is beneficial for colleges, state workforces and the vast some college, no credit population. Why do so few students opt in?

Charlie Kirk’s murder is pushing more conservative college students to start Turning Point USA chapters in the name of advancing civil discourse. But critics fear the group’s expansion will only exacerbate tensions on already fractured campuses.

Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.