The defense secretary’s memos and X videos have left a muddied picture of which programs are being canceled at which institutions and for what reasons.
RFK Jr. Secures Pledges From Medical Schools to Beef Up Nutrition Education
The push is part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, but officials say they aren’t dictating curriculum. Some experts are skeptical.
Middle East Crisis Could Halt Branch Campus Plans, Experts Warn
“Serious” repercussions are “inevitable,” as the conflict forces universities to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity.
Report Urges California to Improve College Access
A new report outlines reforms—from transfer improvements to credit recognition—to help the state reach its 70 percent college attainment goal.
McMahon Touts First Year in Office; Dems and Students Push Back
The Education Department says that in just one year McMahon has secured reforms in higher ed that conservatives have championed for decades. Critics say her work is creating barriers to college access.
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A ‘Dear Colleague’ by Any Other Name
Using all the tools in its toolbox, the Trump administration is now using the federal grants system to try to get colleges and universities to align with its ideology.
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Women’s Bodies and the Architecture of Work
This International Women’s Day, let’s talk about how women’s embodied experiences are rarely acknowledged, let alone accommodated, in the higher education workplace.
Ep. 190: What to Do About the Pell Grant Running Out of Money With Kristin Hultquist
Outside-the-box thinking is critical to finding sustainable long-term funding.
Ep. 189: The 3-Year Degree With Robert Zemsky
Shorter programs appeal to students who are not sold on higher education.
The Essential Skill of Self-Editing for Academics
Are the argument, evidence, structure and style working in your scholarly book? Or are you stuck in a cycle of directionless tinkering? Find out why developmental editing is crucial to addressing big-picture issues and ensuring a manuscript connects with its target readership.
What Lies Behind the Success—or Failure—of International Branch Campuses?
Find out what underpins success when setting up and developing a branch campus overseas and why financial returns are not a good motivation, from an academic who helped establish and later lead one such project.
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