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A Critique of ‘Principled Neutrality’
Vanderbilt’s chancellor thinks academic leaders should stay out of politics—but the ongoing assaults on rights and freedoms emanating from the Tennessee Legislature show the limits of that stance, Brian L. Heuser writes.
Connecticut State System Warns of ‘Devastating’ Cuts
Lawmakers and higher ed leaders are facing off over the proposed state budget. With COVID funds drying up and enrollment dwindling, it’s a battle likely to play out in other states, too.
Tweet Prompts Calls for Change at NSF
A viral social media post sparked a conversation about how accessible the National Science Foundation’s prominent Graduate Research Fellowship Program is to students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Ep. 95: Redefining Mental Health for Today’s College Students
Feeling distress isn’t itself a sign of trouble; inability to manage it is. A panel of experts discusses this and other pressing issues.
Opening Up College-Prep Programs
The decades-old rules don’t make sense, advocates say, and hinder efforts to better serve low-income and first-generation students.
House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts
The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.
Ex-Presidents for Academic Freedom
PEN America has convened a group of 100-plus former college presidents to push back on threats to academic freedom as higher education remains a frequent target for politicians.
Skills-Based Hiring and Higher Education
Two key federal policy makers from different parties agreed that higher education needs to evolve to stay relevant as employers begin to emphasize skills over degrees in the hiring process.