A wide-ranging array of topics was examined in this year's best higher education books, including student guides, research exposes, leadership advice and scholarship on tenure and academic freedom.
Under newly adopted state requirements, universities must answer whether proposed degree programs exercise a "commitment to the core values of American society."
Within five years, associate's degree graduates earn about $20,000 more than high school graduates, and bachelor's degree holders earn about $30,000 more, according to the report.
International enrollment in the U.S. continues its downward trend due in part to federal policy, while universities across Asia, the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe slowly begin to attract more students.
Nationwide, colleges are still working out how to fold AI into the classroom. Since ChatGPT launched almost three years ago, students have used it as a study partner, a research tool and at times, a shortcut for cheating.
Paullette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, joins the podcast to discuss recapturing the DEI narrative—and welcoming members who've historically denounced diversity initiatives.
Trump's higher education policies are affecting more than elite universities—they're creating new hurdles for community colleges as well, threatening efforts to expand economic and workforce opportunities.
