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Harvard Slashes Admissions for Ph.D. Candidates
Harvard University plans to drastically reduce the number of Ph.D. students it admits in the next two years, according to...
Major Academic Press Calls for ‘Publish or Perish’ Reform
Just one-third of researchers, publishers, funders and librarians believe academic reward and recognition systems are working well, according to a survey from Cambridge University Press.
Where Is This Year’s Demographic Enrollment Data?
According to one researcher, far fewer selective colleges have posted the racial makeup of their incoming classes as compared to this time last year.
How Will ED’s Latest Layoffs Affect Students With Disabilities?
Inside Higher Ed spoke with a leading advocate for students with learning disabilities to hear what the consequences will be across colleges and universities.
U of Illinois System Bans Consideration of Race, Sex in Hiring, Tenure, Student Aid
The University of Illinois system is telling its institutions they can’t consider race, color, national origin or sex in hiring...
Shutting Women Out of Preferred Courses Can Hurt Their Academic Outcomes
Getting shut out of a preferred course can have lasting negative effects on incoming female students, a recent working paper...
Summer Courses Help Incoming College Students Adapt
Mount Saint Mary’s University launched a remodeled summer bridge program this year, allowing first-year students to accumulate credits and explore Los Angeles before classes start.
Texas Governor Appoints Ombudsman Who Will Oversee Higher Ed
Texas governor Greg Abbott picked a regent from Texas Southern University to serve as the state’s first higher ed ombudsman...