Network of political appointees at universities and grant agencies will be difficult to dismantle, scholars warn Read more

Reed College’s director of community safety is under internal investigation for helping the FBI locate a recent graduate who allegedly threw a rock at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, according to an open letter from its president to the campus community. Read more

As financial and political pressures mount, professors are getting organized. But do they have influence? Read more

Universities keep suing one another and outside companies to defend their trademarks. Experts say the litigation helps protect licensing fees and stave off brand dilution. Read more

The University of Michigan recently terminated its contract with a private surveillance company allegedly hired to watch pro-Palestinian campus group following disruptive protests over the last few years. Read more

LinkedIn is the latest media outlet to join the college rankings crowd, with a new top 50 list focused on long-term career success. The Princeton Review also released its latest rankings, rating colleges for career services, politics, food and dozens of other categories. Read more

The indebted institution tasked committees of faculty and staff with planning for changes. But this week, a dean forged ahead and announced broad cuts. Two other units are also pausing admissions. Read more

The Trump administration has used an arcane administrative process to pull funding from two dozen academic- and cultural-exchange programs run by the U.S. Department of State, effectively killing them. Read more

Graduates of ‘renowned’ domestic or overseas universities targeted as part of bid to become technological superpower Read more

Two years ago, the Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that ended affirmative action in college admissions. Last week, President Trump issued a memorandum that indicates he does not believe colleges and universities are complying with the court ruling. Read more