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Their prophecy of enduring Democratic rule fell apart. They blame college grads.

Could the future of our republic really be riding on the fact that so many people think elite college students are totally, totally annoying? Outrages...

Tuition-free access expanding across California community college campuses

As enrollment rates across California’s community college system took heavy losses following the Covid-19 pandemic, colleges have focused on advertising their tuition-free access in...

Trump wants to build a free online university—and make Harvard pay for it

Donald Trump wants to “revolutionize” higher education if elected president. And in a new campaign policy video, he is pledging to do so by creating...

US rights group urges colleges to protect free speech amid Israel-Gaza war

A prominent civil rights group in the United States has urged colleges and universities to respect free speech and resist calls to investigate or...

Lincoln University students to lead march to Harrisburg due to funding freeze

Four universities in the state of Pennsylvania are waiting on hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for this fiscal year. Three months into the...

Study: Minority students at universities more likely to suffer depression, race plays role

A new study shows that race may play a role in depression among college students who are minorities at both predominantly white institutions and...

Grand Canyon University, largest for-profit college, fined $37.7 million

The U.S. Education Department is fining Grand Canyon University $37.7 million, saying the for-profit Christian school misrepresented the costs of its doctoral programs. The agency...

College athletic conferences urge Congress to pass NIL legislation

More than two dozen college athletic conferences are banding together to call for federal name, image and likeness legislation and a uniform standard across...

Hundreds of adjunct faculty members at Columbia College go on strike over class cuts

A sea of red was visible along South Michigan Avenue as hundreds of adjunct faculty members at Columbia College stood together. It’s not just adjunct...

Minnesota governor drops college-degree requirement for most state jobs

A four-year college degree will no longer be a requirement for most state jobs under an executive order signed into law Monday by Gov....

Bill to increase transparency of Pennsylvania’s universities passes House

An effort supporters say will boost transparency in several leading Pennsylvania universities passed the House of Representatives on Monday, while the universities’ annual state...

Want to be a college professor? Get ready to move

In 2023, the person who has secured a full-time, tenure-track position right out of graduate school, who will raise their family in one community, and who will retire from that same institution is an anomaly.

De Anza College faculty, students begin push to discuss renaming school

Founded in 1967, De Anza College was named after Juan Bautista de Anza—an 18th century Spanish military officer who led two expeditions to California.

Biden administration unveils new actions to combat antisemitism on college campuses

The departments of Justice and Homeland Security are partnering with campus law enforcement to track hate-related rhetoric online and provide federal resources to schools.

UB Survey Results: Leadership and Employee Engagement in Higher Ed

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 5 at 2 pm ET

Attend this web seminar to learn what more than 400 higher ed leaders said in a University Business subscriber survey about losing top talent. Also, find out how to build a strategy around faculty and staff development and engagement, what leading institutions are doing to maintain a sustainable future, and how to attract, retain, and engage faculty, staff, and leadership.