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What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking

Kaleb L. Briscoe spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how they’re navigating this politically volatile time.

Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is suing her institution, asking a judge to overturn Penn’s sanctions against her...
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What Higher Ed Can Expect as Trump Takes Office

Trump has promised to crack down on DEI programs, fire accreditors and abolish the Education Department.

Republican presidential nominee, former president Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on Nov. 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

Hopes and Fears: Higher Ed Leaders Sound Off on Trump’s Return to Power

We asked some of academia’s sharpest minds to identify their highest hope—and biggest worry—for the sector in the next four years. Their responses may surprise you.

Johns Hopkins, Caltech Settle in Antitrust Lawsuit

Johns Hopkins University and the California Institute of Technology agreed to settle in a federal antitrust lawsuit that alleges 17...
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Historians’ Council Vetoes Gaza Scholasticide Condemnation

American Historical Association convention-goers overwhelmingly passed the statement on Jan. 5, but the group’s top elected body has vetoed it without letting all AHA members vote. 

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HBCU Leaders Prepare for ‘Delicate Dance’ Under Trump

Historically Black colleges are working with the incoming Trump administration to advance their legislative goals while bracing for change and addressing students’ fears.

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Colleges Recognize 9th Annual Day of Racial Healing

On Jan. 21, dozens of colleges will dedicate time to support racial reconciliation and justice through education and facilitated discussions.