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California’s Higher Ed Workforce Makes Diversity Gains
A new research brief finds that California higher ed institutions employ more Latino and Asian faculty and staff than a decade ago. Newer faculty in particular are more diverse.
The Year in Closures and Mergers
At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.
Congress Approves Anti-Hazing Legislation
The AI-Generated Textbook That’s Making Academics Nervous
The UCLA literature professor who developed the textbook says it will save students money and allow her to be the teacher she’s always wanted to be. Others aren’t so sure.
How Students Feel About Campus Speech, in 5 Graphics
A new Student Voice poll gauges how students are thinking about campus speech climates after a tumultuous calendar year.
FIRE Survey: Most Faculty Fear Discussing Controversial Topics
Republicans Host Campus Free Speech Roundtable
The discussion focused on claims that DEI programs are silencing conservative students and faculty, reinforcing the GOP’s message that colleges and universities are liberal bastions and do not welcome intellectual diversity.