Trump targets university accreditation—a non-governmental designation
The Trump administration has taken aim at university accreditation in its battering of higher education. Read more
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The wrecking of American Research
Federal policy made universities in the United States the envy of the world. One presidency could end that. Read more
‘Wobbly-tooth puberty’: How children’s brains change at six-years-old
Long neglected by science, "middle childhood" between the age of six and 12 years old is a transformative period preparing children for growing up. Here's what's going on in their heads during this turbulent time plus how to navigate it. Read more
Now Hiring: Title VI Coordinators
Experts say the wave in hiring of Title VI staff mirrors a similar surge in the early 2010s, when institutions changed how they respond to Title IX complaints. Read more
Editors stage mass resignation after academic publisher sold
Amsterdam University Press series editors quit with open letter objecting to sale to for-profit publisher Read more
UCLA cancels student-led Palestine class despite past similar courses
The University of California Los Angeles recently canceled a student-led course on public health in Palestine for violating a school regulation that states only instructors can give grades. Read more
Who are the “new majority” of college students?
The traditional college student—young, full-time and financially supported by parents—is no longer the norm. Today’s “new majority” of students brings diverse life experiences, responsibilities and needs to campus, according to The New Majority Learner Report 2025 by GENIO, an edtech company that creates tools to support nontraditional learners and improve student success. Read more
‘Autofocus’ specs promise sharp vision, near or far
They look like an ordinary pair of glasses – but these are tech-packed specs. Read more
An Inside Job?
The White House says it’s investigating antisemitism. Faculty at George Mason U. suspect a coordinated ouster attempt. Read more
Florida Board of Governors to Vote on New Accreditor
The State University System of Florida’s governing board will decide Friday whether to form a new accrediting agency with other state systems. The move would be controversial. Read more
