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‘Buckle Up’: Trump Official Pledges to Fix Accreditation

The first NACIQI meeting with Trump appointees in place featured fiery rhetoric against accreditors and questions about diversity, equity and inclusion.

President Donald Trump in front of the word “Merit” where he is making the "i" in the word.

‘Merit’ Was the Word of the Year in Admissions. But What Does It Mean?

The Trump administration called on institutions to be more meritocratic in their admissions processes. But what merit is—and how exactly it should be used—remains a contentious topic in higher ed.

Hard Conversations Needed After Bondi Attack, Universities Told

Reconceive disagreement as an opportunity to engage rather than a problem to be solved or sidestepped, experts urge, following terrorist tragedy on iconic beach.

Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah.

Utah System Head Calls Out Weber State for Censorship

Utah System of Higher Education Commissioner Geoffrey Landward criticized Weber State University’s efforts to censor speakers in the name of...
A photo of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, throwing T-shirts at the crowd upon arriving for a speaking event at Utah Valley University; behind him is a tent that reads "The American Comeback/Prove Me Wrong." Kirk was shot and killed during the event.

Turning Point’s Student Membership Keeps Growing

Three months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the footprint of the right-wing youth organization he founded continues to grow on college...
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Research: Helping Students Achieve Economic Mobility

A new resource from Public Agenda finds that colleges that prioritize family engagement, support systems and investments in resources have boosted the earnings potential of low-income students.

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NSF Lowers Grant Review Requirements, NIH Hunts for Phrases

Two major federal research funding agencies are altering their grant review processes. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is scaling back...
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IHE’s 2025 Survey Insights: The Top 12

Here’s what our annual surveys of higher ed leaders and students revealed.