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When Trustees Run for Public Office
A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.
A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls
Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that.
2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback
Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.
DC Police Sweep Encampment Before Mayor’s Hearing
Hours before Mayor Bowser was set to testify before Congress over a protest at George Washington University, police dismantled the encampment. What prompted it?
Cardona Tangles With House Republicans
In a fiery House hearing Tuesday, the education secretary apologized for FAFSA delays and pressed for more funding to support investigations into campus antisemitism. But many of his answers frustrated Republicans.
What the ‘Antisemitism Awareness’ Bill Could Mean for Higher Ed
The House voted Wednesday to codify a broad definition of antisemitism into federal law. Supporters say it’s necessary to protect Jewish students. Critics worry that it could chill free speech on campus.
Will Academic Freedom and Campus Free Speech Survive?
Faculty and free expression groups are sounding alarms about threatened limitations and crackdowns on professors’ speech and student protests.
New Battle Lines Drawn in Congressional Fight With Colleges
House Republicans are escalating their scrutiny and criticisms of colleges and universities and planning a wide swath of investigations of institutions in response to student protests.