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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.
Unexpected Benefits of Projects in the Humanities: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Ryan Madan, associate professor of...
UNC System’s Controlled DEI Demolition
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted to repeal the system’s DEI policy. Will the outcomes differ from those in states that did so through legislation?
Provosts on Gen AI, Tenure and Program Cuts: Key Podcast
Colleges and universities are undergoing intense pressure from a lot of angles—and their provosts are arguably at the epicenter of...
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...
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”?