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Students walk on campus at West Virginia State University.

A West Virginia HBCU Reviews Programs After Anti-DEI Order

West Virginia State University, like other public institutions in the state, has to identify its DEI practices for the governor to review. But as a historically Black university serving mostly white students, university leaders say diversity is part of its DNA.

Education Department building

Education Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law

In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.

Education Department Lays Off Civil Servants

The U.S. Department of Education laid off some civil servants on Wednesday, Politico reported, citing multiple people familiar with the...
The president of a university holding the next student's diploma.

Students Don’t Trust Their College Presidents. What Can Help?

Just over half of college students say they trust college leadership. How can institutions connect with learners?

A California Community College Begins to Heal: The Key

The No. 1 lesson about disaster relief Ryan Cornner would give college presidents is: do scenario training. The president of...

What Legacy Does Yale-NUS College Leave in Singapore?

Long caught up in debates about academic freedom and internationalization, liberal arts may not survive in the city-state beyond closure of a pioneering partnership.

Chalk messages are written on Stanford's campus

Campuses Quiet as Higher Ed Navigates Trump’s Orders

Students are holding few protests against the president’s executive orders, though some organizers are trying to make their voices heard. What accounts for the change in tactics?

A photo of ACE president Ted Mitchell.

ACE Adopts a Fighting Stance

At ACE’s annual conference, higher education leaders noted that they want to find common ground with Trump—but they’re also willing to fight back as he takes aim at the sector.