The Rise of the Accelerated M.B.A.

Prospective students are increasingly skeptical that dropping out of the workforce for two years to earn the degree is worth it.

Congress Failed to Pass WIOA Update. What Does That Mean for Higher Ed?

Congress looked set to pass the bipartisan bill to update the workforce development law but then scrapped the legislation at the last minute. That failure leaves money on the table for community colleges.

Report: Implementing Tech for Incarcerated Students’ Success

A new publication from Ithaka S+R evaluates best practices in identifying and integrating technology into higher education in correctional facilities, weighing security concerns with academic goals.

4 New Student Success Spaces on College Campuses

More colleges are investing in physical infrastructure for learners to thrive academically and socially. The focus could be on supports, services or just fun for students.

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AI and the Struggle for Control Over Research

For those feeling queasy about academic publishers’ AI deals, Günter Waibel and Dave Hansen argue the way forward is not more restrictive licenses—it’s open access.

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Will Trump Take On Misuse of Student Visas?

Trump’s expected immigration crackdown may expose international education’s hidden flaws, Eddie West and Anna Esaki-Smith write.

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In the New Year

Scott McLemee looks ahead to select spring 2025 university press releases.

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Human Predictions for AI in Higher Education in 2025

Practical insights into how AI agents, generative search and personalization will shape the sector.

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3 Questions on ‘Pandemic Fever Pitch Terms That Defined a Moment in Higher Education’

A conversation with Lorna S. Gonzalez, Megan Eberhardt-Alstot and Jill Leafstedt on their chapter in Recentering Learning.

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Carnal Desire and Emotional Connection, Part 2

A history lesson about the tensions between sex and intimacy.

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Let My Students Have Vocabulary Quizzes

Low-stakes pop vocabulary quizzes promote better reading and comprehension, Elizabeth Stice writes.

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Collaboration Is Key

Marieke Van Puymbroeck and Jenny Presgraves offer advice for building participation in a professional development program for graduate students and postdocs.

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The Hypocrisy of Community-Engaged Research

Evelyn Vázquez writes that white saviorism often drives community-engaged research in the neoliberal university—and offers suggestions for how to change this.

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Trump and Higher Ed

Donald Trump is poised to leave his mark on higher education once again. This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector. Below, you’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles that document how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in store as he returns to the White House.