ED Hires Adviser to Reform Institute of Education Sciences
Inside Higher Ed The U.S. Department of Education has hired a new senior adviser to the secretary of education tasked with reforming the Institute of Education Sciences, according to a…
An AI-Authored Commencement Speech (opinion)
Inside Higher Ed Another graduation season is upon us, with this year’s roster of commencement speakers including CEOs, astronauts, artists, athletes— and, in a wonderful twist, even a green Muppet.…
Did Presidents Honor Campus Protest Deals?
Inside Higher Ed Last spring, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators set up encampments from coast to coast, a small number of college presidents struck agreements with students to get them to pack…
Highlights From 2025 Commencement Speeches
Inside Higher Ed Commencement this year comes at a time of uncertainty for graduates, who find themselves entering a polarized country steeped in political and economic tumult. It’s a scenario…
Judge Keeps Block on Harvard International Student Ban
Inside Higher Ed The Trump administration still won’t be able to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students after a federal judge decided Thursday to keep a temporary restraining order…
Ono’s UF Contract Valued at Roughly $3M a Year
Inside Higher Ed University of Florida presidential pick Santa Ono could earn nearly $3 million a year if confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors next week, according to a…
Harvard Agrees to Relinquish Slave Portraits After Lawsuit
Inside Higher Ed Harvard University agreed to give up ownership of two portraits of enslaved people, ending a six-year legal fight with a woman who says she’s their descendant, The…
RFK Jr. May Bar Publishing Federal Research in Top Journals
Inside Higher Ed The nation’s top public health official may prevent federally funded scientists from publishing in leading medical journals and launch in-house journals instead. “We’re probably going to stop…
Elevating Student Success With New England Transfer Guarantee
Inside Higher Ed The New England Transfer Guarantee (NETG) is an innovative initiative that aims to simplify the transfer process for associate degree–holding students in New England. Students who graduate…
Hong Kong University Opens Doors to Harvard Foreign Students
Inside Higher Ed A leading Hong Kong university has issued an open invitation to students at Harvard University to transfer there after the Trump administration banned the U.S. institution from…