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AAUP: Academic Freedom Doesn’t Require Institutional Neutrality

Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to “ institutional neutrality,” the American Association of University Professors released a lengthy...
Research 1 universities

Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’

The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50 million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research.

Linda McMahon at RNC

Ahead of Confirmation Hearing, Senators Back McMahon

Recent executive actions related to education have colleges and Democrats worried, but key Republican lawmakers remain supportive of Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department.

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Common App Welcomes Community Colleges

The Common App is inviting a cohort of community colleges to its platform for the first time in the hopes of serving a wider pool of applicants.

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$900 Million in Institute of Education Sciences Contracts Axed

The National Center for Education Statistics has been hit hard while researchers say grant review panels have been halted.

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New on the Job: Q&A With Damon Yarnell, University of Richmond

As the inaugural associate provost and executive director for career development, Yarnell discusses the kinds of value higher ed can provide and his goals for the first year on the job.

U of Iowa Briefly Halts New Research Amid NIH Chaos

The University of Iowa briefly told faculty to halt their applications for research grants through the National Institutes of Health...

Education Department Asks NCAA to Rescind Trans Women’s Awards

The Department of Education is “urging” the largest organizing bodies in high school and college sports to rescind all “records...