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AAUP President: Election of Trump-Vance ‘Disappointing,’ ‘Higher Ed Must Organize’

The president of the American Association of University Professors called the presidential election results “disappointing” in a news release Thursday...
A Native American student sits at a desk with a paper in front of her.

How the End of Affirmative Action Is Affecting Indigenous Students

Native American student enrollments had already been falling for at least a decade. Last year’s Supreme Court ruling may be making matters worse.

The University of Miami mascot holds VR controllers in front of a TV display

Success Program Launch: Incorporating VR Into the First-Year Seminar

This fall, the University of Miami introduced a new virtual reality tool into a first-year course. The initiative is targeted toward retention and engagement of students, as well as improving their feelings of belonging.

A photo of a supporter holding a Trump hat.

Anxiety and Speculation in Wake of Trump’s Win

Lobbyists and higher education experts say the Education Department is unlikely to go but predict that Trump will end a number of Biden’s policies.

A woman returns her voter card after casting her ballot inside the Galleria at Sunset mall on Nov. 5, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Ballot Measures Yield Some Good News for Higher Ed

The rejection of a constitutional amendment in Nevada and approval of several bond measures in other states provided small victories for higher ed this week, even as other election results stoked worries for many.

Shannon, Genevieve and Wyatt Carpenter people pose for a selfie outside their Missouri polling place.

Some Students Never Got Their Absentee Ballots

One father drove over 15 hours total to bring his daughter to their hometown polling site to vote. Another graduate student flew in from Germany.

Confident millennial female applicant in glasses talking at job interview

What Skills-Based Hiring Means for Higher Ed

Employers say they’re more interested in a student’s skills than their degree program, but what does that mean and how can institutions promote career readiness outside of academics?

Happy teacher talking to an African American college student in the hall at the school and pointing at his notebook

Empowering Faculty to Engage in Basic Needs Support for Students

A new online curriculum from Believe in Students helps illustrate the challenges students face with basic needs insecurity and the role professors can play in addressing these concerns.