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Colleges Divest From Russia
Few institutions are heavily invested in Russian assets, but college officials say divestment is one symbolic step that institutions can take to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nebraska Asks Gov. Candidates to Stop Using Its Trademarks
University of Nebraska imagery is ubiquitous in the Cornhusker State, including in political ads. But now the University of Nebraska...
Brigham Young Declines Federal COVID-19 Funds
Brigham Young University declined $88 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds, The Deseret News reported. BYU has not applied for...
Support for Indigenous Students Through Land Acknowledgments
Formal land agreements with Indigenous communities can lead to some healing. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University of North...
‘A Voice That Needs to Be Heard’
The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers are teaming up to boost faculty say in legislative affairs and in academe’s future.
Hawaii Senator Takes Aim at Tenure—and More
The state senator behind several bills designed to overhaul operations at the University of Hawai‘i has a long and contentious history with the institution and no shortage of opponents.
A Multipronged Approach
Northern Essex Community College introduced a slew of new initiatives to enroll and retain Hispanic students after the pandemic led to a sharp enrollment decline. The college recovered the losses, and administrators learned lasting lessons about how to better serve these students.
‘Earning Is More Important Than Learning’
The authors of a new book discuss how higher education lost its way and what institutions need to do to get back to their mission of transforming students’ lives.