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Cal Poly Pomona Provost Abruptly Terminated
With little explanation, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, sacked Jennifer Brown after 18 months as provost. Now she’s appealing the decision.
Presidents Can’t Win
Statements on the Israel-Hamas war draw criticism from all sides. Should commenting on complicated geopolitical events be part of a college leader’s mandate?
Report: Effective Teacher Training Improves Student Outcomes
Research from the Association of College and University Educators found professors who received training on effective teaching practices for in-person or online instruction improved learners’ academic performance.
Jackson State Shooting Prompts Cancellation of Classes
Presidents Break With Supreme Court on Affirmative Action
Most college and university presidents disagree with the decision on race-conscious admissions and think it will reduce diversity in higher education—just not at their institutions, a new survey finds.
Middle East Tumult Reverberates on U.S. Campuses
Donors pull funds at Harvard, Penn administrators under fire, incidents at Drexel and conflicting petitions over a Columbia professor.
Hopeful and Troubling Trends in Noncredit Ed
Rutgers University research center reports take a hard look at noncredit programs at community colleges.
Paying Undergrad Mental Health Workers
Students have long played a role in supporting their peers’ mental health on campus. Now some are getting paid for their work—and helping to meet the growing demand.