Inside Higher Ed
Some faculty members consider the decision the next step in a broader effort to gut what remains of ethnic and gender studies at the university.
Private Minn. University to Receive $82M for Low-Income, First-Gen Programs
The gift will boost student scholarships and fund centers for first-generation students and leadership.
‘Direct Repression’ of Academics on the Rise, Report Finds
Universities must promote “broad public understanding” that university autonomy is essential, Scholars at Risk’s annual report says.
Share of Low-Income High School Grads Going to College Sees Modest Increase
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also highlights completion rates for the last students whose college experience was interrupted by COVID-19.
Money, Ads and Star Power: The Push to Remake College Sports
As the Senate proposes sweeping changes for college sports, universities and the NCAA are throwing their support behind the bill. But opponents are wary.
Higher ed needs rigorous, independent reporting. We deliver it.
For more than 20 years, Inside Higher Ed has been the most trusted source of news and analysis for the higher education community. Subscribe to support our journalism.
$119
/year
Subscribe for $119/year
Need multiple subscriptions? Ask about group pricing
Daily News & Analysis
Quality coverage of U.S. higher education institutions and the people and policies that shape them.
Written by Higher Ed Journalists
Reporters who build relationships with sources, ask tough questions and are committed to accurate coverage.
Deep Dives & Data
Long-form reporting on the trends behind the headlines, grounded in evidence and expert perspectives.
Built for Higher Ed
We serve the entire sector by reporting on every type of institution from selective wealthy universities to open-access colleges, their associations and the industries that support them.
Opinion
Columns
Opinion
It’s Time to Talk About Employee Suicide
Colleges prepare extensively for student suicide, but faculty and staff facing their own crises are often on their own. That needs to change.
Career Advice
Opinion
The Sunk Cost Fallacy: How I Learned to Let Go of 3 Years of Research and Move On
Starting my doctoral research over with a brand-new project was the best option.
Deep Dives
Ep. 213: WASC’s Maria Toyoda on Accreditation’s Uncertain Future
The agency leader discusses the Education Department’s proposed regulation re-write.
Ep. 212: Voices of Student Success: The Hidden Curriculum First-Gen Students Face
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success explores what first-generation students need to navigate college, find support and persist.
Academic career advice from a university leader, “Be curious, be useful, bring evidence”
Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
