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Nebraska Seeks a Return to the AAU
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln was voted out of the selective association of research universities in 2011. Now leaders are striving to make history as the first ex-member welcomed back.
University of Chicago to Settle Financial Aid Antitrust Case
The University of Chicago, one of 17 highly selective colleges accused in a class action of violating federal antitrust laws...
Public Higher Education Is Becoming More and More Inequitable
How can we ensure equal access to a high-quality postsecondary education?
West Virginia’s Unprecedented Proposed Cuts Become Clear
The flagship university is recommending eliminating 9 percent of its majors, all the foreign language programs and 7 percent of full-time faculty members.
Research Halted at Columbia-Linked NY Psychiatric Institute
The federal government halted human research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, the Columbia University psychiatry department’s flagship site...
After Racist Writings Revealed, Scholar’s Link to Texas Center Erased
A HuffPost exposé connected a visiting scholar at UT Austin to posts made under a pseudonym. It’s not the center’s first brush with controversy.
Former UC San Diego Doctor Awarded $39M in Donation Dispute
A jury awarded over $39 million last week to a former University of California, San Diego, doctor who alleged that...
Conference Reshuffling Adds to Instability in Big-Time Sports
Five universities leave the Pacific-12 for other leagues, leaving behind just four peers. Leaders insist institutional “stability,” not money, drives their moves.