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Colleges Predict Tuition Increases, Layoffs Under Proposed Overtime Rule
The Biden administration wants to dramatically expand employees’ eligibility for overtime. Supporters say that’s only fair. Institutions say it will cost them millions.
Group Loyalty and Problematic Behavior on Campuses: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Catherine Sanderson, the Poler Family Professor of Psychology at Amherst College, explores some ways to...
Texas A&M to Pay Record $75 Million to Buy Out Coach
Texas A&M University’s governing board agreed Sunday to pay $75 million to buy out the remaining years on the contract...
A ‘Near-Record’ International Student Surge
U.S. enrollment of international students surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2022–23, fueled by sharp upticks from India and Africa. Will the trend continue?
The Week in Admissions News
Kansas colleges drop application fees; a new AI tool for reading application essays; affirmative action ban won't impact most admissions.
Columbia Suspends 2 Pro-Palestine Groups
An official said the groups failed to follow university policy in organizing a walkout Thursday. The suspension drew swift criticism from supporters of Palestinians.
Colorado Took the Lead in College Savings. Parents Are Following
In 2020, Colorado started putting $100 into a 529 savings account for every newborn or adopted child in the state...
A Faculty Activist on Why Presidents’ Views Matter: Syllabus Podcast
T his week’s episode of The Syllabus, from the Office of Open Learning at American Jewish University and Inside Higher...