Colleges for the first time have a real alternative, and so far the new approach is getting strong reviews. But predicting yield is anyone’s guess. Read more

Across the country, new right-leaning political action committees are pouring money into school board races, aiming to flip control of who governs schools in favor of self-proclaimed parents rights advocates in a way that rivals the role that teachers unions have historically had in these contests. Read more

San Diego State University’s faculty senate recently passed a resolution to include diversity criteria in their reappointment, tenure and promotion decisions. Read more

Two key indicators that appeared to point to a turnaround in higher education enrollments simply may have been mirages. Read more

DEI Program Director Thomas Pierce told Kloosterman that she 'could not take the Bible or her religious beliefs to work,' and called her 'evil' for adhering to Christian beliefs. Read more

Universities in England and Wales are doubling or tripling their hardship funds in anticipation of “unprecedented” demand from students struggling with the cost of living, amid fears of widespread dropouts unless ministers offer more support. Read more

Lingering free speech concerns from past events at Yale Law School recently prompted a conservative judge to call for his colleagues to avoid hiring graduates as clerks. Read more

Dozens of Georgetown University (GU) students walked out of Gaston Hall during Vice President Mike Pence’s speech Wednesday night. Read more

Biomedical and life sciences publisher says it wants to focus reviewers’ attention on content of research Read more

A nonprofit dedicated to free speech and civil liberties sent letters to twelve universities which demanded that they change their free speech policies to protect student voices. Read more