I just received a public records request for my course syllabus, and it looks like the request came from The Oversight Project (an affiliate of the Heritage Foundation). The stated goal for the record...

The former president of Harvard sees it as a model for a university he once led.

Faculty at IU Bloomington say the provost only accepted a limited number of exemptions, despite ICHE saying it wouldn't be hard to make appeals.

When administrators attempt to slash programs and lay off staff, should faculty have a say?

The federal government is funding educational seminars about the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. Applying institutions get a leg up if they have what are often criticized as conservative cent...

The resignation of University of Virginia president Jim Ryan – forced out under pressure from both federal and state forces[1] – marks a threshold moment for higher education. It signals that those wh...

The resignation of University of Virginia president Jim Ryan – forced out under pressure from both federal and state forces[1] – marks a threshold moment for higher education. It signals that those wh...

As a second-generation alum of the University of Michigan, I’ve often reflected on how this institution shaped my life. The Diag, the center of campus with its steady hum of voices calling out injusti...

Protest is, by definition, discomfiting.

Williams College says NSF and NIH requirement related to discrimination “undermines” academic freedom

How to stand up for academe in this era of constant attacks from federal and state governments.

With the close of this academic year, I’ve been reflecting on what makes social work not only distinct but urgently essential, especially now. In earlier posts, I shared thoughts on how our field uniq...

Faculty may want a break, but the architects of the assault on higher ed won’t be breaking and neither should we, Jennifer Lundquist and Kathy Roberts Forde write.

Please complete the form below to add your name to the letter. As business leaders, we are deeply concerned about damage to America’s economy resulting from federal actions that impair U.S. research ...

I don’t often post here. But lately I’ve found myself thinking more deeply about what makes my field – social work – so vital in this moment, when so much around us feels unstable, unequal, and urgent...

Boys don't need special treatment—it's entitlement that's getting them into trouble.