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The Early Bird Gets Admitted
Colleges have been criticized for admitting more students through early decision, which benefits wealthier applicants. Without affirmative action, it could be a boon for diversity as well—depending how colleges use it.
25 Stats for 2025
Inside Higher Ed compiled two dozen–plus data points to help guide strategic decision-making and student success initiatives on college campuses.
Splashy Hires and Messy Exits in 2024
Some institutions hired away well-known sitting presidents, while others saw their leaders leave amid difficult and dramatic circumstances.
Report: Should California Public Higher Ed Systems Merge?
Doug Lederman Says Farewell to Inside Higher Ed: The Key
The editor and co-founder of IHE looks back on four decades of higher education journalism.
Idaho State Board of Education Passes Anti-DEI Resolution
U of Michigan Says DEI Official Fired Over ‘Behavior’ at Protest, Conference
The New York Times reported that Rachel Dawson was fired after allegedly saying that Jews didn’t need her office’s diversity services. After that article, the university added that she misbehaved at a protest.
Massive Decline in Protests From Spring to Fall 2024
Campuses saw as few as a third as many pro-Palestinian protests this semester as they did in the spring, when an unprecedented wave of encampments swept the nation.