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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) arrives at the Pentagon for the first time since being confirmed Jan. 27, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. He was greeted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. C.Q Brown (R). Hegseth subsequently called for Brown's dismissal and questioned whether he had gotten the job due to his race. Brown was dismissed by the president on Feb. 21.
Quick Takes

Hegseth to Military Academies: No New Tenured Civilian Jobs

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military academies to “cease appointing civilian employees to tenured positions,” according to a memo...
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Admissions

Vast Majority of Institutions Found ACTS Data Collection Burdensome

About two-thirds of institutions needed at least the 200 hours that the Education Department anticipated they would require to compile ACTS data. Difficulty remedying errors and unclear definitions made the process harder.

USC Trojans offense at the line of scrimmage before an extra point attempt during the game against Michigan Wolverines at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Oct. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles
Quick Takes

Senate Signs Off on College Sports Overhaul

After years of hearings, several drafts of legislation and an intense lobbying effort, one chamber of Congress advanced a bill...
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Quick Takes

Many 2026 ‘Genius’ Fellows Have Ties to Higher Ed

The MacArthur Foundation on Tuesday announced 20 winners of this year’s “genius” fellowships, more than half of whom have ties...
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Quick Takes

Citing Misconceptions, University of Michigan Pauses Pass–No Credit Pilot

Less than two months after announcing a pass–no credit grading pilot program, the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science...
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Students Safety

Cornell Faces Outcry Over Handling of Rape Allegations

Local prosecutors said Monday they reopened the criminal investigation, and Ithaca’s mayor wants to temporarily ban any Greek life and student group gatherings.

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Governance Executive Leadership

Dartmouth Provost’s ‘AI Dependency’ Sparks Backlash

Some students and faculty are calling for the provost’s firing after he allegedly used generative AI to write professional articles. He’s admitted to using ChatGPT, but says it didn’t replace his own intellectual judgment or authorship.

Inside Higher Ed Voices of Student Success podcast guests.
Student Success The College Experience

Rethinking the Traditional College Student

A six-part podcast series with higher ed experts explores who today’s college students are and how institutions can better support the realities of their lives.