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A photo illustration of recent presidential hires and departures.

Splashy Hires and Messy Exits in 2024

Some institutions hired away well-known sitting presidents, while others saw their leaders leave amid difficult and dramatic circumstances.

Report: Should California Public Higher Ed Systems Merge?

A new report recommends a radical overhaul of California’s public higher education systems, EdSource reported. The University of California, California...

Idaho State Board of Education Passes Anti-DEI Resolution

After some back-and-forth among board members and university leaders, the Idaho State Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of...
AI in 2025

How Will AI Influence Higher Ed in 2025?

No one knows for sure, but Inside Higher Ed asked seven experts for their predictions.

A photograph of Rachel Dawson next to one of the University of Michigan's Burton Memorial Tower.

U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference

The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest. 

Ep. 138: Doug Lederman Says Farewell to Inside Higher Ed

Doug discusses his work as a journalist over four decades, including leading Inside Higher Ed.

Three students in graduation caps stand in a row with their backs to the camera.

Americans Value Trade Colleges Over Ivies

A new survey finds that while most likely voters question higher ed’s price, they view some types of institutions more favorably than others.

An older light-skinned woman with white hair, wearing glasses, at lectern

Virginia Foxx Reflects on Her Time in the Hot Seat

The departing chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee discusses the year that shook higher ed, abolishing the Education Department and ushering in a new era for federal oversight of colleges.