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The Mellon Foundation was central in creating the Alliance for Higher Education. One conservative group is targeting Mellon in what the Alliance president called “one privately funded organization pointing fingers at another.”
House Education Committee Tackles Gambling Among College Students
Lawmakers say colleges need to do more to educate students about the risks of digital wagering.
New AI Learning Matrix Brings Nuance to ‘Wild West’ Moment
Researchers drew on more than 5,000 human development, education and psychology studies to create a tool that tells educators how using AI may help or hinder learning, depending on a student’s age and other context.
Childcare Center Closures Spark Backlash on Campus
Smith College promptly reversed the decision to shutter its center, but uncertainty over the future of on-campus childcare at the women’s college reflects a growing issue nationwide.
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What’s Next for Higher Ed in Texas?
The blue wave could mean big changes in higher ed policy in Texas, Ohio and other erstwhile red states. But there’s likely going to be a lot of variation in how this plays out.
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All Eyes on Democrats’ Affordability Agenda
The incoming leaders of Congress might not have a clear strategy for higher ed, but cutting the cost of college would be an easy win.
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The Students We Worried About Are Now Our Colleagues
New faculty who were in graduate school during the pandemic missed out on an important aspect of scholarly formation.
Ep. 220: Higher Ed After the Midterms: What’s Next?
IHE journalists discuss the future of higher ed policy, new accreditation rules and the Department of Treasury’s threats to colleges’ tax-exempt status.
Ep. 219: Voices of Student Success: What Is the Purpose of College in the Age of AI?
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how colleges can navigate AI while supporting students’ intellectual, personal and professional development.
How Interdisciplinary Research Can Benefit Early Career Academics
An award-winning early career researcher offers ways to navigate publishing, funding, geography and methodologies outside your discipline, and why junior academics should be ambitious.
Teaching Strategies to Get Students Reading and Speaking Up in Class
A champion of active learning shares ways to create more equitable classrooms, build students’ trust and support academic skills development.
