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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.
Illinois Latest State to Face Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition for Noncitizens
Judge Rules Harvard Funding Freeze Illegal
A federal judge said the Trump administration violated the institution’s First Amendment rights when it froze billions of dollars in research grants.
He Neutered Faculty Senates. Now He’s Set to Be a Chancellor.
Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader.
Virginia Democrats Block 14 Board Appointments
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections last week rejected all of Gov. Youngkin’s picks for university boards, accusing the Republican leader of politicizing higher education.
The Battle for ‘Viewpoint Diversity’
Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.
An Uncertain Future for HSIs
Advocates for Hispanic-serving institutions are worried about the federal program after the Department of Justice refused to defend it in court.
