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A student enters an academic building on campus at Bethune-Cookman University.

HBCUs Lock Down in Response to ‘Terroristic’ Threats

At least seven historically Black institutions in five states investigated threats of violence, evoking memories of the wave of bomb threats that shook HBCUs in 2022.

Charlie Kirk speaks at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025.

Charlie Kirk Killing Feeds Fears for Higher Ed’s Future

The provocateur supercharged the right’s depiction of campuses as intolerant, leftist spaces. Then he was killed on one while exercising free speech and debating students.

A cracked crystal ball shows the acronym MSI shrouded in fog.

Education Department Moves to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions

Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.

An autumn day at Colby College in Maine

Record-Breaking Gifts for Georgia Tech, Colby College

Two institutions have received historic nine-figure gifts. Georgia Institute of Technology alumnus John Durstine, who died in February, donated $100...

The Key Podcast: StoryCorps Wants Students to See the Humanity in Other People

Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps, said his dream for One Small Step, an initiative that pairs politically divided strangers...

NIH Cuts Mean Job Losses in College Towns

New report from the Brookings Institution shows that National Institutes of Health funding increases can boost labor markets in college towns. But if Trump’s proposed budget cuts takes effect, some will lose thousands of jobs.

Sign indicating "Counseling Group Room" outside of a room where a group is meeting on a college campus.

Only One-Third of College Students Have Positive Mental Health

A new survey finds poor mental health conditions, particularly anxiety and depression, continue to impact a significant share of college students.

A group of four scientists of different races and genders work in a research laboratory.

Commerce Secretary Says He Wants Half of University Patent Money

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Axios he wants the federal government to get half the dollars generated from patents that...