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California State System Reports No Direct Investments in Israel
The California State University System recently indicated that it has no direct ownership of stocks or bonds in companies based...
Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide.
Most Researchers Use AI-Powered Tools Despite Distrust
More than three-quarters of researchers use some form of artificial intelligence (AI) tool in their research, despite having concerns about...
NCAA, Major College Leagues Reach $2.7B Settlement on Player Pay
The amateur era in big-time collegiate athletics, long in decline and increasingly dated, is officially dead. Or at least it...
Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?
Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?
Campus Leaders Stand Their Ground Before Congress
In previous hearings, presidents equivocated on moral questions or were accused of throwing faculty under the bus. This time, leaders pushed back against lawmakers.
Five Takeaways From the UCLA, Northwestern, Rutgers Antisemitism Hearing
Republicans sharply criticized Northwestern, but didn’t land any knock-out blows. UCLA avoided tough scrutiny. And this time, Democrats and faculty members went on the offensive.
Report: Test Scores Helpful for Remedial Course Placement
A new report from ACT, the company that owns and administers its namesake standardized exam, found that its test scores...