Faculty

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine lays out options for federal research agencies to reduce regulatory burdens at a time when Trump is calling for deregulation.

Robert Ubell writes that an executive order giving political appointees authority over grant approvals amounts to a Communist-style takeover.

By Robert Ubell

Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader.

The new policy is one of several in response to a state law that aims to eliminate any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

If we are to save area studies programs, it will fall to universities to recognize their value, Amanda Lanzillo writes.

By Amanda Lanzillo

Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.

It’s not clear how generative AI will reshape the job market for new lawyers in the coming years, but law schools are increasingly focused on deepening students’ understanding of the technology’s potential and limitations.

Key findings from Inside Higher Ed’s student survey on generative AI show that using the evolving technology hasn’t diminished the value of college in their view, but it could affect their critical thinking skills.