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Quick Takes

New College Taps Mystery Investor for Loan

New College of Florida agreed to take on millions in debt as part of an expansion plan that involves taking...

Rowers glide along the Charles River near Harvard University's Newell Boathouse.

Quick Takes

DOJ, ED Demand for Harvard Admissions Info Dismissed—for Now

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the Trump administration’s legal attempt to force Harvard University to provide certain admissions information...

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Quick Takes

New Presidents: Wisconsin, Georgia, Virginia Tech, Pace, U of Dayton and More

Bobby Ahdieh, who holds multiple administrative positions in the Texas A&M University system, has been named president of Pace University...

Students walk on the University of Oregon campus in the city of Eugene.

Business Cost-Cutting

Personnel Cuts Impact Both Public and Private Campuses

The University of Oregon is poised to cut more than 100 jobs as it navigates a $65 million budget deficit. Other institutions are making more modest cuts amid similar financial strains.

Institutions Research Universities

What Will Become of America’s Research Institutions?

Drawing on his new book, former Boston University President Robert Brown discusses the evolving role of universities in the U.S. research enterprise.

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Student Success Health & Wellness

Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

A new report highlights gaps in student food assistance and calls for more coordinated, sustainable approaches to addressing basic needs insecurity.

Campaign signs are seen at an American Federation of Teachers bus tour stop with Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, in Toledo, Ohio, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Kaptur is being challenged by Republican candidate Derek Merrin, for Ohio's 9th Congressional District seat.

Government Politics & Elections

Congressional Control, State Bonds, Trans Sports Bans: Higher Ed in the Midterms

Universities’ stakes in Tuesday’s elections range from state-level ballot measures on buildings, research funding and transgender athlete participation up to the national question of who will control Congress.

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Faculty Academic Freedom

Ahead of Midterms, Faculty Report Self-Censoring on DEI, Politics

Also in Inside Higher Ed’s latest faculty survey, professors report that AI has eroded their confidence in the authenticity of students’ work and damaged trust.