Leaders of California's two largest public university systems have aired their concerns about Gov. Gavin Newsom's state budget proposal, which is expected to reduce up to 8% of their funding in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Colleges and universities are setting systemwide commitments to transition up to 75% of their dining hall offerings to plant-based options in the next three years, according to a new report from the Humane Society of the United States.
The "Freedom of Inquiry in Higher Education," bill, presented by Republican Senator Ben Toews, aims to remove DEI offices from state-funded colleges and universities and redirect those resources to academic support programs for all students.
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, higher ed leaders are being encouraged to re-energize programs aimed at keeping students engaged in the Democratic process and civic affairs.
As demographic data for traditional-aged college students continues to trend downward, institutions must realize that taking care of the "some college, no degree population" is the gateway to stabilizing enrollment.
As college enrollment decreases nationwide, liberal arts colleges need all the more reason to stick out from large universities. Study abroad is uniquely positioned to enhance their value proposition.
Shortened academic terms—such as eight-week courses and winter break sessions—show varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis.
