A Murky Setback for DACA
An appeals court ruled that DACA is unlawful but limited the scope and stayed the ruling, so students shouldn’t see any immediate changes. Read more
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Cheating Has Become Normal
Faculty members are overwhelmed, and the solutions aren’t clear. Read more
Academics must retake control of Australian higher education
The executive cadre clearly didn’t see the crises around revenue, leadership and public standing coming Read more
MIT still requires DEI essay of grad students after abandoning faculty pledge
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology still requires a diversity, equity and inclusion essay for some students despite banning DEI faculty statements last spring. Read more
Florida’s ‘Vague, Viewpoint-Discriminatory’ Law Is Unconstitutional, Professors’ Lawsuit Says
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, six Florida professors are challenging a state law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that sought to stamp out “woke” ideology from public colleges. Read more
How Wealthy Universities Favor the Rich
Documents released in an antitrust lawsuit show how some elite colleges gave well-connected applicants a leg up in admissions. Are these practices ongoing? Read more
Will universities still feel free to debate social justice under Trump?
On 20 November 2024, Donald Trump nominated Linda McMahon as his education secretary. Read more
Community colleges expanding apprenticeships to address labor shortages
Entering 2025, community colleges are expanding apprenticeships and other experienced-based learning programs to address America’s labor shortage crisis and meet a growing demand for alternative forms of higher education. Read more
What Higher Ed Can Expect as Trump Takes Office
Trump has promised to crack down on DEI programs, fire accreditors and abolish the Education Department. Read more
Florida bill would ban students in the U.S. without legal permission from some public universities
A Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some public colleges and universities from admitting immigrants who are in the country without legal permission. The proposal comes the day after Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to help implement President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Read more
