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McMahon Plays Defense on the Hill
The education secretary sparred with congressional Democrats over sweeping cuts to her department at a fiery House committee hearing.
Western Accreditor Pauses DEI Standards
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission has launched a review into its diversity, equity...
The Key Podcast: Is Higher Ed’s Alliance With the Federal Government Over?
In the latest episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, Ted Mitchell, president of the American...
Ep. 157: Is the Alliance Between the Federal Government and Higher Ed Forever Broken?
The federal government’s attacks on higher education and losing trust in our institutions.
Vulnerable Students See College On-Ramps Pull Away
Summer bridge programs have long helped students from underrepresented backgrounds start their college journey. In the anti-DEI era, many institutions are quietly shifting focus.
DOJ Starts Fraud Team to Investigate Civil Rights Violations
The Department of Justice is launching a new unit to investigate civil rights violations as fraud, raising the stakes for...
Harvard Hit With Another $60M in Grant Cuts
The Trump administration has ended $60 million in federal grant funding for Harvard University amid an ongoing fight with the...
For Some Anxious Faculty, Family Offers Relief
New research shows that early-career faculty are especially anxious but that having nearby family or a parent who is an academic alleviates stress. If faculty don’t have family to lean on, institutions can step in to offer support.