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Dickinson State University musicians performing on their instruments, with "Welcome to Dickinson State University" and a hawk painted on the wall.

A Tenure Critic May Cut Faculty—by Ending Their Programs

Dickinson State University in North Dakota could lose its undergraduate degree offerings in English, math, music and other areas. 

Four mascots—a knight, a badger, a hornet and a hawk—pose next to one another in identical shirts in a college building.

Praying for a Merger Miracle

Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.

Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims

Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
A photo illustration of a sticker saying "FREE 2024 Fall Special" on a textbook with a $99.99 price tag.

University Says It Won’t Charge for Textbooks. Professors Ask How.

West Texas A&M's Faculty Senate voted no confidence in its president last spring, partly for his talk of a “textbook-free” campus. Now he's doubling down.

A photo of Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Popular Chancellor Is Ousted, and No One Is Saying Why

After 10 years as chancellor, Nancy Cantor of Rutgers-Newark will not have her contract renewed next year. Faculty and local leaders are angry.

Three young students walk across a green campus in front of a columned scultpure

Poaching From the Neighbor’s Yard

Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition.

Nevada State College's old logo, with the word "college" crossed out and replaced with the word "university"

Following a Trend, Nevada State College Is Now a University

The newly minted university is just the latest institution attempting to reframe its image at a time of enrollment declines and public skepticism about higher education.

Students walk through Virginia Commonwealth University's campus

At 11th Hour, University Drops Racial Literacy Requirement

A mandated curriculum long sought by Virginia Commonwealth students and faculty members was set to take effect this fall. The university delayed it late last month, and advocates don’t buy its reasoning for doing so.