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Direct institution leadership moves
Ohio State University, Western New Mexico University, and Wofford College made new leadership decisions as multiple presidents exited or were replaced amid governance and institutional...
Federal probes and compliance scrutiny at Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education opened two new investigations into Harvard University, targeting antisemitism-related harassment claims and the university’s continued use of race-based...
Accreditation jeopardy and enrollment-linked financial risk at Hampshire College
Hampshire College is facing potential probation or accreditation withdrawal after its accreditor required the school to show cause. The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) cited...
Labor unrest and bargaining deadlines at Portland Community College
Portland Community College remains in strike mode as negotiations between college leadership and two unions representing faculty and staff enter another critical stretch. Leaders signaled that if...
Faculty free-expression conflict at Boston University
Boston University removed pride flags from outward-facing windows tied to faculty and an academic unit, drawing renewed free-expression concerns. President Melissa L. Gilliam said the policy...
AI-based assessment integrity shifts—oral exams return to the spotlight
A growing number of professors are using oral exams to respond to generative AI’s spread in higher education. Cornell University biomedical engineering professor Chris Schaffer described a return...
Student media funding and First Amendment claims at the University of Alabama
Students at the University of Alabama sued trustees after the university suspended two student-run magazines serving women and Black student audiences. The complaint says university officials...
Leadership changes across U.S. higher education institutions
Ohio State University appointed Ravi V. Bellamkonda as its 18th president, effective after the resignation of Walter Carter Jr., adding a new leadership profile to a major public research...
Accreditation and compliance under the Education Department’s new structure
Multiple community letters nominated primary negotiators to support Department of Education activity tied to the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee. The nominations cover...
AI reliability concerns in student support and assessment ecosystems
Student and teacher concerns about AI’s effects on critical thinking are intensifying, alongside evidence that usage for homework is rising. A RAND survey found that nearly 7 in 10 middle, high...
Campus climate research on women’s safety perceptions
A nationwide women’s personal safety survey published in 2025 continues to highlight how safety concerns shape campus movement and participation. The survey of 1,500 women ages 18 to 50 found that...
Labor action at Portland Community College
Portland Community College faculty and staff remained on strike as negotiations moved into a second week, with leaders and two unions preparing for another bargaining session. The dispute has...
Accreditation jeopardy at Hampshire College
Hampshire College received a show-cause directive from its accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), putting the institution at risk of probation or accreditation...
Federal oversight and discrimination compliance scrutiny of Harvard
The U.S. Department of Education opened two new investigations into Harvard University, targeting alleged antisemitic harassment and the university’s admissions practices after the Supreme Court’s...
AI use, instructional integrity, and campus learning models
Higher education institutions are increasingly finding that AI is not just a new tool for students and faculty—it is becoming a competing source of learning, with libraries and instructors...
Campus speech and public endorsement rules at Boston University
Boston University took down pride flags displayed in outward-facing faculty office windows and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies program, prompting disputes over free-speech boundaries...
Accreditation and federal rulemaking participation via AIM committee negotiations
Community stakeholders submitted nomination letters for primary negotiators across stakeholder categories for the Department of Education’s Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM)...
Instructional workforce exclusions in Virginia collective bargaining expansion
Virginia lawmakers moved toward expanding public-employee collective bargaining rules but left faculty and graduate workers outside the new framework. The report says a bill was sent to the...
NIH funding pace and grant-making risk
As the federal fiscal year progresses, NIH has obligated only about 15% of research funding halfway through the year, raising concerns in the science community about end-of-year funding...
Student press and viewpoint discrimination claims at University of Alabama
Students sued University of Alabama trustees after the school suspended two student-run magazines serving women and Black student audiences, according to a complaint filed in federal court. The...