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An Alternative First Responder Program
Should the police be among the first responders for certain 911 calls? In today’s Academic Minute, part of Portland State...
Where DEI Work Is Faculty Work
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will soon require diversity-contribution statements from all faculty members for tenure and promotion.
A Pile of Honorary Degrees for Zelensky
At least 15 institutions plan to honor the Ukrainian president in absentia, showing support for his war-ravaged country while inspiring the Class of 2022 with his example of dauntless leadership.
College Closes After 157 Years
College in Illinois, named for Abraham Lincoln, will shutter on May 13. College blames COVID-19 and a cyberattack.
Opinion
Politics, Religion and Inviting Disaster
Scott McLemee discusses Matthew Rose’s A World After Liberalism: Philosophers of the Radical Right with the author.
Howard’s $785M Investment Far Surpasses Other HBCUs
Most historically Black colleges and universities can’t fix existing facilities, let alone build new ones. In a perennially underfunded sector, Howard University’s $785 million for construction stands out.
Anticipating Higher Ed’s Near Future(s): Key Podcast
This week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, explores how the upheaval of the last...
Bristling at Budget-Busting Buyouts
Questionable spending on contract buyouts for fired coaches at the University of South Carolina has state lawmakers demanding answers. It’s a familiar story at colleges across the country.