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A University of Michigan Law School professor has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court decision that dismissed her employment discrimination...
The Community College of Philadelphia Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Dr. Alycia Marshall as the institution’s new president. Â Marshall’s selection comes after...
Michigan State University has cut 99 positions as part of a comprehensive cost-reduction strategy aimed at addressing mounting financial pressures, President Kevin Guskiewicz announced in...
File photoThe University of Illinois Chicago has announced it will no longer consider race, color, national origin, sex, or gender in financial aid decisions and...
A new policy brief from the University of Southern California reveals that six statesâTexas, Missouri, Tennessee, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Indianaâhave emerged as national leaders in...
File photoThe University of West Florida has put forward a proposal that would remove Juneteenth from its list of eight paid employee holidays, raising concerns...
I began college as a first-generation, low-income student in Californiaâs community colleges. My parents never had the chance to attend college, and I wasnât sure...
In the days following the White House’s October 1 invitation to nine institutions to sign a controversial compact with the federal government, college and university...
Dr. Felecia M. Nave has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the 1890 Universities Foundation, the organization announced this week. Nave, who assumed...
WASHINGTON â As the federal government shutdown entered its first day Wednesday, higher education leaders warned of mounting consequences for students and research institutions, even...
Dr. Michael Gavin will step down as president of Delta College in January 2026 to lead efforts in building a national coalition focused on defending...
A group of Democratic senators introduced legislation Monday that would grant college athletes their first federal rights and protections while reshaping how universities negotiate media...
Higher education is experiencing a troubling âcrisis of confidence.â Many of us feel the dissonance between what education claims to be and the direction in...
The American Association of University Professors released a scathing report Monday accusing the Trump administration of using civil rights law to undermine academic freedom and...
Texas A&M University President Dr. Mark A. Welsh III announced his resignation Thursday following intense political pressure from state Republican leaders over a viral confrontation...
The University of Chicago will slash approximately $100 million from its annual budget and eliminate roughly 400 positions as the institution grapples with significant federal...
Alena Allen, who broke barriers in 2023 as the first Black person and woman to serve as dean of Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert...
Through the work that I did as a director of a diversity office, I was always finding ways to make magic out of the least...
Nearly 60% of student affairs professionals witnessed racism on their campuses in the past year, with one-third experiencing it directly, according to a new national...
The U.S. Department of Education will reinstate more than 260 Office for Civil Rights employees who were laid off during massive budget cuts in March,...
The small Indian takeout restaurant in Atlantaâs historic Auburn Avenue district hummed with quiet conversation as Dr. Ibram X. Kendi settled into a corner booth,...
Dr. Terry O’Banion, President Emeritus of the League for Innovation in the Community College and one of the most influential figures in American community college...
The University of Virginia has selected Paul G. Mahoney, a distinguished law professor and former dean, to serve as interim president following the abrupt resignation...
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into George Mason University’s Faculty Senate for passing a resolution supporting the institution’s president, marking an unprecedented...
Brandeis University has officially appointed Dr. Arthur Levine as its permanent president, removing the interim designation he has held since November 2024 and extending his...
The American Association of Community Colleges has selected Dr. DeRionne Pollard as its next president and CEO, making her the first woman to lead the...
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has officially assumed leadership of the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, marking a significant transition for the premier gathering of historically Black...
âCenter womenâs labor here.â â margin note in Mary McLeod Bethuneâs lesson book, ca. 1929 July 10, 2025, marks the 150th birthday of the woman...
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has opened a civil rights investigation into George Mason University following questionable allegations from faculty members that the institution’s...
Because nothing says âland of the freeâ like government-mandated groupthink and curriculum by executive order. Thatâs the twisted irony of our moment: the same politicians...
Dr. Carla Hayden, the groundbreaking former Librarian of Congress who was abruptly fired by President Donald Trump earlier this year, has landed at The Andrew...
Siena Heights University announced it will permanently close following the 2025-2026 academic year, marking the end of more than a century of Catholic higher education...
Dr. Tyson Brown, professor of sociology and associate professor in medicine at Duke University, has been named director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on...
Women who recently graduated from college earn significantly less than their male counterparts, with female early career professionals making an average of $63,822 compared to...
On January 20, 2021, just moments after making history as the first woman, the first Black person, and the first person of South Asian descent to...
The United States must produce an additional 712,000 certificates and associate’s degrees annually through 2032 to address critical shortages in credentials that lead to high-paying...
In a news release, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced that the Florida Board of Governors voted unanimously on June 18 to confirm Marva Johnson...
Faculty salaries at U.S. colleges and universities increased for the second consecutive year but still lag significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Association...
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has named 26 senior-level higher education professionals to participate in its 2025-2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative, as the...
Dr. Daryl Minus will become the sixth permanent president of Eastern Shore Community College, effective July 1, the Virginia Community College System announced last Thursday....
The Southern Education Foundation has secured a significant legal victory in its fight against the U.S. Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering the...
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to select Dr. Santa J. Ono as the university’s 14th president, despite intense scrutiny from...
Philander Smith University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Maurice D. Gipson as the institution’s 15th president and chief executive officer, the university announced Thursday....
In recent years, higher education institutions have faced increasing pressure to prioritize disciplines with clear career pathways over traditional liberal arts programs, according to a...
Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees’ selection of Marva Johnson as the institution’s next president has ignited fierce controversy, with critics arguing the decision represents...
A team of researchers has uncovered significant patterns in how familial relationships and academic lineage influence anxiety levels among college and university faculty. The study,...
Grambling State University has announced the appointment of Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft as the new Dean of the College of Education, marking a poignant homecoming for...
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) has appointed Dr. Jessica Lavariega Monforti as its new Provost, the university announced Wednesday. Lavariega Monforti, who has served...
The University of California Board of Regents recently appointed James B. Milliken, current chancellor of the University of Texas system, as the 22nd president of...
University of Michigan President Dr. Santa J. Ono has announced his departure after a remarkably brief three-year tenure, accepting the sole finalist position for the...