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Presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT Face Grilling on Capitol Hill
The House education committee invited the leaders to testify about their institutions’ responses to allegations of antisemitism—and to demand that they take stronger action.
Misinformation Research Plows Ahead—but So Do Political Detractors
Republicans’ ongoing lawsuits and House probes have buffeted those who study online falsehoods. Researchers say there’s been a “chilling effect,” but the work goes on.
Controversial Ohio Higher Ed Bill Dies
A Republican leader in the Ohio Legislature has essentially killed a controversial Senate bill that would have heavily restricted diversity...
Who’s the Boss of Virginia’s Public University Boards?
An opinion by the commonwealth’s attorney general on the responsibilities of public university trustees prompts a debate about whether Governor Glenn Youngkin believes they answer to him.
Harvard Under Investigation for Response to Antisemitism Allegations
Harvard University is the latest college facing a civil rights investigation over its handling of alleged harassment of Jewish students...
Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules
Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers.
Embattled Birmingham-Southern Secures $5 Million Loan
Facing the possibility of closure and recently denied a state loan, Birmingham-Southern College officials have received a temporary reprieve in...
Purdue Will Pay $737K Over False Grant Application Allegations
Purdue University will pay the federal government $737,400 to settle allegations that a researcher falsified data, according to a news...