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He Axed Tenured Faculty. He Could Now Help Republicans Cut Budgets Statewide
Kansas’s House speaker is planning to pay a former fraternity brother—and former Emporia State president—$50,000 for five months of consulting. His leadership of his own university was much criticized.
A Bad Year for College Presidents
In 2025, higher ed leaders struggled to navigate a flurry of federal policy changes and pressures from state lawmakers, which pushed some leaders out. Most stayed silent.
Amid Criticism From Lawmakers, U of Arkansas Rescinds Dean Offer
Several Republican state lawmakers pushed back against Emily Suski’s hire because she signed an amicus brief in support of transgender athletes.
DOJ Report Compounds MSI Advocates’ Worries
A recent legal report from the Department of Justice implies new risks to funding for minority-serving institutions after the Education Department already cut off their competitive grant dollars.
N.C. Elections Board Rejects Campus Polling Centers
As Responsibilities for College Cost Shift, So Do State Priorities
State higher education systems continue to focus on workforce development, return on investment and other cost- and outcomes-centered topics, survey results show.
Justices Consider ‘Sex’ Definition, State Laws Banning Trans Women in Sports
Dozens of states have barred transgender girls and women from playing on teams matching their gender identity. Conservative justices appear set to bless these actions.