Cynthia Stark explains why she is no longer proud to teach at the University of Utah.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Colleges have scrapped affinity graduation celebrations as Trump targets DEI and state bans take effect, but new traditions may be starting.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The National Science Foundation won’t award grants to universities that promote “diversity, equity and inclusion … in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws”—or that academically boycott Israel or boycott companies doing business with Israel.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Financial aid officers report widespread problems with the federal student aid system after Education Department layoffs, including processing delays they say could affect the current cycle.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The executive order doesn’t have an immediate impact on DEI programs at colleges and universities, but experts worry about a chilling effect.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Rachel Hardeman, who faces plagiarism allegations, left the university under a resignation agreement. The next day, the institution announced her center would shutter.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
The Supreme Court ruling sent institutions scrambling to ensure compliance. Some say it’s also enabled politically motivated overreach.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs