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Harvard’s Largest Division Drops DEI Hiring Statements
Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), which houses 40 academic departments and more than 30 centers, is dropping...
Sonoma State Walks Back Ousted President’s Agreement With Protesters
Sonoma State University has released a new plan that appears to walk back several provisions of an agreement that former...
Geographer Maps Origins of ‘Publish or Perish’
The phrase “publish or perish” is the dictum of modern academic survival. It sums up what many researchers at universities...
Graduation Speakers on Democracy, Free College and Being a “Weird Person”
From Ken Burns to children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel, commencement speakers tapped into the hopes, fears and quirks of the class of 2024.
Ep. 116: Provosts’ Perspectives on Generative AI, Tenure and Academic Program Cuts
A new episode examines chief academic officers’ views on a range of pressing issues.
Colorado to Cover Two Years’ Tuition at Any Public College
The tax-credit–based aid program provides a last-dollar reimbursement to cover up to 65 credits for any student with a household income of $90,000 or less.
House Republicans Threaten Colleges’ Federal Funding With New Investigations
Six House committees will probe 10 colleges’ responses to antisemitism. Is it a serious effort or a politicized “fishing expedition”?
Foxx, Cassidy Accuse Biden Administration of Obstructing FAFSA Investigation
Leading Congressional Republicans say the Biden administration has failed to comply with the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s investigation into the...