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Western Accreditor Decides Against Dropping DEI Language
Following feedback from members and outside organizations, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission has...
Report: U of Wisconsin System Paid Huron $51M From 2019–23
The Universities of Wisconsin, a 13-institution system, paid Huron Consulting Group at least $51 million from 2019 to 2023, WORT...
State Financial Aid on the Rise
States awarded 11 percent more financial aid to students in the 2022–23 academic year than the year before, the largest...
How a Campus Custom Built Its AI-Enabled Student Success Dashboard
Programmers at National Louis University in Chicago created an AI-assisted system to help identify at-risk students and equip campus community members with data.
DEI Bans Flourished in 2024. Politicians Aren’t Finished.
Six states passed new anti-DEI laws this year, leading institutions to change hiring practices, close DEI offices and end DEI trainings. Look for more in 2025.
How to Lead With Purpose in Higher Ed: The Key
In a new episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, three leaders in higher education discuss...
N.C. State Employee Denounced University Before His Suicide
Marshall Brain II founded the popular website HowStuffWorks, hosted a TV show and taught aspiring entrepreneurs. But he ended his life hours after he accused higher-ups of forcing him to resign.
A $50M Gift for WashU Medicine
The Washington University School of Medicine has received a $50 million gift from emeritus trustee Andrew Taylor and his wife...