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Robert Morse, ‘U.S. News’ College Ranking Guru, Retires

Robert Morse, the chief architect of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, announced his retirement Wednesday after nearly...

The Key Podcast: Is Higher Ed’s Alliance With the Federal Government Over?

In the latest episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, Ted Mitchell, president of the American...
Ranking member Bernie Sanders sitting next to Chairman Bill Cassidy during a break in testimony.

At Senate Hearing, College Presidents Warn Against Pell Cuts

Leaders of Christian, historically Black and community colleges appeared before the Republican-controlled Senate committee. Democrats took the opportunity to argue against House GOP proposals, including cutting Pell.

US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies before a House Subcommittee on Capitol Hill.

McMahon Plays Defense on the Hill

The education secretary sparred with congressional Democrats over sweeping cuts to her department at a fiery House committee hearing.

White House Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios delivers a speech in 2019.

Trump Adviser Blames ‘Scientific Slowdown’ on DEI, Red Tape

Science policy adviser Michael Kratsios wants private research funding to make up for the “diminishing returns” he says federal investments have yielded. But data shows that federal R&D continues to produce enormous value.

Ep. 157: Is the Alliance Between the Federal Government and Higher Ed Forever Broken?

The federal government’s attacks on higher education and losing trust in our institutions.

A student stands in front of a ladder with a couple of missing rungs.

Vulnerable Students See College On-Ramps Pull Away

Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.

A photo illustration of eight lecterns of different colors pointing at one another.

5 Questions on Open Expression in the Era of Trump

Michelle Deutchman, who leads UC’s free expression center, says institutions are grappling with how to promote student expression amid the government’s crackdown on protesters.