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After Kirk’s Death, Some Conservatives Blame Higher Ed for Political Violence
The president and his allies are accusing the “radical left” of “terrorism,” blaming unnamed organizations. Some conservatives are condemning universities.
Survey: Provosts Focused on Funding Cuts, Academic Freedom and AI
Chief academic officers are confident in academic quality but strained by limited resources, policy shifts and other mounting campus challenges, Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey finds.
Academic Leaders Under Pressure: What Provosts Are Saying in 2025
Equity-Minded Mentorship as Courageous Action
As formal DEI efforts come under intense pressures, Kimberly A. Griffin and W. Brad Johnson offer advice for how faculty can still advance equity in higher ed through mentorship.
Academics Say Names Added to Gaza Letter ‘Without Consent’
A researcher whose name appeared on a letter coordinated by the group Scholars for Truth About Genocide says he has no idea how it got there.
Provosts Are a ‘Release Valve’ for Campus Controversy
According to former Western Michigan provost Julian Vasquez Heilig, provosts are stuck driving change with few, if any, allies, while simultaneously playing crisis manager for the university.
Teaching in the Age of AI
Your choice of pedagogical method can support personalized learning no matter what new technology comes along, Nana Lee writes.
6 More Faculty, Staff Removed for Kirk Comments
Republican politicians and other conservatives are calling for employees, including those in higher ed, to be terminated for their social media posts about Kirk's killing.