IHE 02-02-2026 DNU

The government shutdown should be brief, and higher ed advocates see a number of wins in the legislation to fund the Education Department and other agencies.

Professors have sounded the alarm about smart glasses as the new frontier of AI cheating due to concerns students will use the devices to receive answers to test questions.

Financially independent transfer applicants are more likely to be first-generation college students, and have greater financial need and more complex academic backgrounds than their peers, according to new data from the Common App.

New research from New America finds that while the programs are becoming more popular, access remains limited.

But that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it.

By David Kirby

Selective institutions like the University of California, San Diego are well-positioned to address preparation gaps—after admission.

By Julie J. Park

Sharing our transfer stories will help demystify a daunting process.

By Alex Chin

The former secretary tells the Resident Scholar about his career path and offers advice for diversifying the SHEEO talent pool.

By Shaun Harper

Self-censorship might seem like a safe option right now, but public scholars have a responsibility to provide evidence and context in fraught times.

By Susan D’Agostino

In their new book, Erwin Chemerinsky and Howard Gillman critique current threats to campus free speech, but their narrow definition of academic freedom risks free expression.

By John K. Wilson