Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? Read more

A humpback whale has made one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, possibly driven by climate change, scientists say. Read more

Ally Louks reflects on the “baseless“ and “outlandish“ hate comments she received after posting a selfie with her dissertation on “the politics of smell” in prose. Read more

Public colleges nationwide will enter 2025 with a pressing mandate to make their web and mobile-app content accessible for all students. Read more

Colleges across the country are shutting down expensive and expansive diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, some of which were put in place just a few years ago. Read more

The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents recently passed a series of regulations that curb diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the system’s 26 universities, establishing institutional neutrality on political issues and strengthening its prohibition of diversity statements in hiring. Read more

President-elect Trump has threatened mass deportations. The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration suggests how institutions can support students who may be immigrants or undocumented. Read more

One Nation One Subscription deal agreed with major academic publishers after five years of negotiations, but some believe academia is moving on Read more

Higher education may be bound for a whirlwind of change over the next four years when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office next year. Trump’s aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. Read more

Vanderbilt University recently announced plans to phase out its College Scholars Honors Program, replacing it with a new one that is more inclusive and “accessible to all students.” Read more