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Kimberly Richey, a white woman with blond streaks in her hair, sits at a table in front of an audience during a confirmation hearing on Thursday.

Senate OKs Richey to Lead ED Civil Rights Office

The Senate voted this week to confirm Kimberly Richey as the Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights—returning her to...

The Key: The Stories IHE Editors Are Watching

In the latest episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, IHE news editor Katherine Knott joins...
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Notre Dame Receives 2 Gifts Totaling More Than $200M

In the past two weeks, the University of Notre Dame has received two substantial gifts totaling $205 million. Late last...
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Many 2025 ‘Genius’ Fellows Affiliated With Universities

Numerous academics are part of the 2025 class of MacArthur Foundation fellows announced Wednesday. This year, the foundation selected a...
The facade of the U.S. Department of Education building in Washington, D.C.

House Dem Leader Demands Hearing Over Political Out-of-Office Emails

The Department of Education is facing more pushback after furloughed employees had politically charged out-of-office notifications placed on their email...
Human face obscured by red and blue lights; evokes the future or melding mind with machine.

Report: Training Authentically Skilled Graduates in the Age of Generative AI

Separating promise from peril remains a challenge when it comes to generative AI in higher education: Compelling use cases for...
three men surround a structure representing molecules and metal ions

UC Berkeley Scientist Wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry

A chemist from the University of California, Berkeley, was among the trio of scientists awarded the Nobel Prize for Chemistry...
A photo illustration with a strikethrough of the words “diversity, equity and inclusion.”

Western Accreditor Officially Drops DEI Standards

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission has formally adopted updated accreditation standards that eliminate...