Trump Found Guilty in Hush Money Trial
Former President Donald Trump has been convicted of all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the so-called hush money trial in New York....
Category: Leadership & Policy
McInnis to Lead Yale University
Dr. Maurie McInnis is set to become the next president of her alma mater, Yale University, effective July 1. “Through immense challenges, under President Peter...
Research Series Explores Equity and Economic Outcomes
New research, led by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), dives into questions of postsecondary value and equity. “By unpacking the nuances of value...
Massachusetts Legislators Consider Universal Free Community College
Free community college is part of a $58 billion budget recently approved by the Massachusetts State Senate for Fiscal Year 2025. Michael J. Rodrigues“Tuition free...
New York Legislators Consider Tuition Waivers for Volunteer First Responders
New York state lawmakers are considering ways to lengthen the state’s roll of volunteer first responders with higher education tuition waivers as incentives. Jeremy A....
Reshaping the Narrative Can Improve Life for Young Black Workers
Black workers, particularly young Black workers, have been harmed through a narrative informed by systemic discrimination. They’re not the only ones. Latinx workers and LGBTQ...
Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities
Though the number Hispanic and Black students enrolling in undergraduate programs has increased in recent years, completion rates continue to lag somewhat behind, according to...
Report Suggests Promoting Transfer Pathways Can Help Reduce Costs
The potential for community college students and adults with some college credit to obtain a future degree is limited by a higher education system that...
Sonoma State President Placed on Administrative Leave
California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making...
After Being Placed on Administrative Leave, Sonoma State President Retires
California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to...
Philley to Become the Next UT Tyler President
Dr. Julie V. Philley has been named president of the University of Texas at Tyler. Philley, who succeeds Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, serves as the...
Report Finds Increased Interest in Higher Ed for Career Advancement
While interest in higher education is increasingly high among adults, many perspective students see cost as a hindrance while some current students are dispirited by...
Biden-Harris Administration Ramps Up Actions to Counter Antisemitism
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced additional steps to counter the rise of antisemitism in the U.S., atop over 100 actions the administration has already taken....
Report Finds That Affirmative Action Only Led to Incremental Progress
A report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) suggests that diversity gains made at the most selective colleges and universities...
Biden Administration Plans to Extend Student Loan Repayment Pause Until End of August
The Biden administration plans to extend a pause on federal student repayments through August 31, according to an administration official close to the subject, as...