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Texas A&M President Steps Down Under Pressure
Mark Welsh resigned Thursday after state lawmakers accused the university of pushing “leftist DEI and transgender indoctrination” on his watch.
Texas Governor Targets Students Who Allegedly Mocked Kirk’s Death
Republican Greg Abbott called online for Texas State to expel a student. He says it did, raising further alarm from higher ed observers about the conservative crackdown on people denigrating the slain activist.
New College Plans Kirk Statue on Campus
How College Leaders Responded to Activist’s Slaying
Universities are making exceptions to institutional neutrality policies to issue statements on Charlie Kirk’s death as some take aggressive action against some faculty remarks.
Survey: Provosts Focused on Funding Cuts, Academic Freedom and AI
Chief academic officers are confident in academic quality but strained by limited resources, policy shifts and other mounting campus challenges, Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey finds.
Florida Finalizes Interim President Hire
The Florida Board of Governors approved Donald Landry as interim president after their last search ended in failure when Santa Ono was voted down over past support for DEI.
Virginia Democrats Accuse GMU Rector of Conflict of Interest
The lawmakers say the George Mason board leader’s role at the Heritage Foundation is a conflict of interest. The conservative think tank has called on the Trump administration to block federal funding at GMU.
McMahon to Higher Ed Leaders: Join Us to ‘Make Higher Ed Great Again’
The education secretary says higher ed is in decline. Critics say her speech outlining her vision for the sector misrepresents the reality on campuses.