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International University Leaders Convene to Discuss Threats to Academic Freedom
Speakers linked academic freedom and the future of democracy less than two weeks before the presidential election.
U.S. Higher Ed Isn’t Ready for Authoritarianism
Universities are unprepared for the possibility of a Trump win, Austin Sarat writes.
U.S. Will Withdraw Controversial Outsourcing Guidance
The guidance, first issued in February 2023, was aimed at regulating online program managers—but higher ed groups warned of unintended consequences.
Democrats Launch Ad Campaign at 30 Colleges
The six-figure campaign includes fliers, posters and ads on buses and kiosks and is the latest signal that the party views college students as key to its success this fall.
Cost of Living, Economy Top Issue for Student Voters
The average college student ranks cost of living and the economy as the most important factor in their voting decision this fall, finds recent survey data from Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab.
What McAllen, Tex., Tells Us About Problems in the Gainful-Employment Rule
The new rule doesn’t account for gender, geographic and racial wage gaps, Josue Vasquez and Felida Villarreal write.
Ep. 131: Bipartisan Alignment Around Workforce Training
The topic is a rare area of consensus for policymakers in the states and at the federal level.
Maricopa Community Colleges Fight to Spend the Money They Already Have
Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether to raise a decades-old spending cap on one of the nation’s largest community college districts.