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Report: Higher Ed Unions and Strikes Surged in 2022, 2023
Student worker unionization greatly accelerated in 2022 and the first half of 2023, with almost 35,700 students gaining union representation...
Praying for a Merger Miracle
Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.
Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims
Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Sets World Record—in the Stands
A women’s volleyball match held Wednesday night at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s football stadium broke the world record...
WVU Still Proposes Nixing Math Grad Degrees, but Floats Replacements
West Virginia University officials announced Thursday that they will still recommend that their Board of Governors eliminate the institution’s current...
Housing Program for Students in Need Evolves
With new funding and operational changes, Columbus State Community College will continue its housing support program partnership for students needing short- and long-term assistance.
Union Employees Arrested for Trespassing on Community College Campus
The arrests at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Lancaster campus prompted accusations and recrimination. The union said the arrests violated labor law; the college called it an orchestrated “publicity stunt.”
Getting the Message—to Study Economics
First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.