Efforts in Texas, Arkansas and Florida to cut diversity, equity and inclusion programs may not be all that they appear, as some observers argue the attempts amount to window dressing while DEI remains behind the scenes. Read more

The ban on affirmative action has put pressure on selective colleges to end legacy preferences in admissions. But the advantages of familial wealth go beyond alumni status. Read more

The wildfires in the southern Mediterranean have brought climate change to the top of the news agenda and have also whipped up a storm on social media. Read more

Colleges and universities are seeking to expand their horizons by embracing innovative new ways to reach students and generate revenue. Consequently, professional and continuing education (PCE) units are a ripe sector to explore. However, as technology becomes more sophisticated and integrated into an institution’s culture, higher ed leaders seem unprepared to blend these exciting new opportunities with the old guard—the academic registrar. Read more

Abraham Lincoln’s namesake college will open again in the city that’s also named for the 16th president, Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch said on Friday. Read more

Tokyo could use figures to justify more heavy-handed sector intervention, academics say Read more

Much of the noise being made by Republicans is political at heart. But right-leaning think tanks — and even some policymakers — are focused on making colleges more accountable for students’ economic outcomes. Read more

To restore Americans’ low confidence in higher education, colleges should dismantle the diversity, equity and inclusion bureaucracies and showcase their potential to transform students’ lives, one contrarian political scientist argued in the wake of a poll that found the nation’s confidence in higher ed has plummeted. Read more

A pair of rare Apple trainers are being sold by auction house Sotheby's for $50,000 (£38,969). Read more

Google’s decision to limit free storage for universities has kicked off a scramble to preserve lifetime email or manage the fallout. Read more