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A group of University of Austin students in blue robes stand on stairs behind faculty and Texas governor Greg Abbott.

Accreditor Grants University of Austin Candidate Status

The University of Austin is one step closer to achieving accreditation after The Middle States Commission on Higher Education announced...
Linda McMahon, an older white woman wearing a white blazer, sits at a table in a hearing room in the Capitol

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.

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Opinion

The Trust in ‘Trustee’

We should resist efforts to redefine the trustee role in narrow, partisan terms, Kevin P. Reilly writes.

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Accreditors’ New Frontier

As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are ready to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers.

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3 Takeaways From Harvard’s Legal Victory

A judge ruled that the federal government illegally froze $2.2 billion in research funding for the university. But with an appeal looming, it’s unclear when the funds will be restored.

Campus shots of the University of Chicago, Middlebury College and University of New Hampshire.

Range of Reasons for Latest Job and Program Cuts

Colleges and universities that announced belt-tightening measures in August blamed everything from rising operating costs to the Trump administration.

Michael Schill, a light-skinned man wearing glasses and a dark business suit, testifies at a hearing.

Northwestern President to Step Down

Schill is stepping down after a three-year run marked by the fallout of pro-Palestinian protests, which prompted right-wing scrutiny.

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Predicting the Governance Future

For better or for worse, presidents should prepare for more active, engaged boards this academic year, Peter Eckel writes.