Government

With higher education becoming more politicized, it’s poised to play a more prominent role than usual in this year’s presidential and congressional elections. The outcomes will carry huge policy implications.

Politically motivated plagiarism claims prompted Harvard’s Claudine Gay to resign. Her decision to step down largely follows the trend of other, similar cases.

Deep-diving probes into antisemitism, plagiarism and university leaders signal a dangerous new era in congressional oversight, experts and scholars say. Some see echoes of McCarthyism.

A new survey of state higher ed officials also found that providing students a return on their investment was a top concern.

The bill aims to ensure that college students don’t feel pressured to have an abortion. But it doesn’t address other issues facing pregnant or parenting students.

Claudine Gay’s presidency lasted a mere six months. Now, in the aftermath of her exit, questions linger about how the Harvard Corporation handled matters.

Jennifer Blum and Robert Shireman write that bipartisan consensus around improving accreditation is possible.

The Education Department wants to ensure that accreditors and states are doing their part to hold colleges accountable.