4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (365+ words) The Israel-Palestine conflict remains the most taboo topic on college campuses, according to FIRE’s latest free speech report. About three in 10 students said a professor should “definitely” or “probably” be fired for posting “it’s OK to punch a Nazi” on…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (709+ words) The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide sophomores who are the first in their families to attend college with mentoring, a dedicated course and $4,000 for summer experiential learning. The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide dedicated…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (790+ words) A new survey from the ed-tech company Ellucian also shows that more than half of all college students work full-time, and many report that financial stress affects their mental health. Many colleges offer free food pantries to help low-income students…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (804+ words) A new EAB survey finds financial, mental health and academic challenges are straining colleges already facing staffing and budget constraints. The factors shaping whether students stay enrolled in college increasingly extend beyond the classroom, with financial pressures, mental health concerns…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (106+ words) Students know what college is for. Many of the sector’s critics do not. A student paused before she answered. I had posed a simple question to a group of students: Ten years from now, how would you want to describe…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) External culprits eating the sector alive by exploiting, capitalizing and profiting off higher education and students stand to weaken and kill it. By Kathy Johnson Bowles Investment companies are among the largest endowment managers for colleges and universities. Firms such…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (422+ words) It’s not just the federal government that’s telling grad students their work doesn’t matter. By Lauren Chambers and JP Flores Thousands gathered in Washington, D.C., in March 2025 to protest the Trump administration’s science policies. But here is what that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (585+ words) The public doubts the value of what colleges are providing. That could change if institutions proved that students actually develop the capabilities and skills we promise them. Over the last few weeks, I’ve talked to some of the sharpest people…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (161+ words) We also urge institutions to make the process visible. Presidents should state publicly which faculty governance bodies are participating, when they entered the process and whether those bodies ultimately concur with any representations made about academic policy. Where substantial disagreement…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (465+ words) For three years, The Sandbox has revealed a side of higher education leadership most of us will never see. Having covered higher ed for 15 years, I speak to leaders all the time and hear about the problems they encounter. I’ve…...