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Oil Money Undermines Academic Autonomy
Universities should ban fossil fuel industry funding for research on climate change and energy, Jake Lowe and Connor Chung write.
2 Colleges Flounder Under Chinese Owners
Ambow Education purchased Bay State College in 2017 and the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in 2020. Now critics say both institutions are in shambles.
New Programs: Nursing, Science, Asian Studies
John Carroll University is launching a bachelor of science in nursing. Johnson & Wales University is starting an accelerated bachelor...
Higher Education: Burning or Bright?
Yes, many Americans question higher ed’s value, but college presidents are answering their questions in innovative and important ways, Eileen L. Strempel and Stephen J. Handel write.
Capital Campaign Watch: Ohio Northern, Oregon State, U of New Orleans, U of Oklahoma
Ohio Northern University has announced a campaign to raise $100 million. So far, the university has raised $87 million. Oregon...
Michigan State President Resigns Amid Battle With Board
The Michigan State Board of Trustees has been trying to push the university president out since September. After initially holding on, Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. is now stepping down.
New Programs: Cannabis Studies, Jewish Studies, Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering
City Colleges of Chicago is offering a new degree in applied cannabis studies. Cornell University is starting a major in...
Opinion
Abortion Restrictions Aren’t Just a Red-State Issue
Colleges in “permissive” states should start planning for the potential impact of restrictive abortion laws on their campuses, Alex Wolf writes.