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A photograph of Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin speaking behind a lectern bearing Virginia Commonwealth University’s logo and the letters “VCU.”

2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback

Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.

Protesters face off against police on the UVA campus.

Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA

Police forcefully cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia after what officials describe as “aggressive” protester behavior. Videos cast doubts on those claims.

Cornell’s President to Retire, on Short Notice

Martha E. Pollack, Cornell University’s president for seven years, announced Thursday that she would retire June 30. She said the...
A photo of pro-Palestinian protesters holding signs.

DC Police Sweep Encampment Before Mayor’s Hearing

Hours before Mayor Bowser was set to testify before Congress over a protest at George Washington University, police dismantled the encampment. What prompted it?

Four people sit on chairs on a stage with microphones

Reflecting on a ‘Tumultuous’ Year for Higher Ed

Campus speech, the FAFSA debacle and enrollment woes dominated discussions at a panel event that questioned higher ed’s status quo after a year of compounding crises.

A photograph of a building on Keystone College’s campus, with the name of the college superimposed on it.

Accreditor: Keystone College in ‘Danger of Imminent Closure’

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education warns of “misleading information” circulating about the Pennsylvania institution’s dire straits. Students can’t be sure their college will exist come fall.

A photo of student protesters dismantling an encampment at Brown University.

Universities Consider Divestment Demands

As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.

A laptop screen shows a Palestinian flag being waved at a protest. The words "true?"; "lie?"; "fact?" and "false" appear around the image

Universities Face Misinformation Amid Pro-Palestinian Protests

How—and if—universities should combat misinformation causes its own divisions.