Republican Congress Is Likely to Alter Higher-Ed Policy
President-elect Donald J. Trump has shown relatively little interest in academe, and his pick for education secretary has focused on charter schools. That leaves opportunities for some familiar players in Washington.
Richard Spencer, White Supremacist, Describes His Forthcoming ‘Danger Tour’ to Campuses
A founder of the alt-right believes motherhood is more important for women than careers, wants to see European-American student groups at colleges, and would deport the undocumented.
The Aftermath of a ‘Trump’ Incident: Fear, Anger, and Resolve
The election of Donald Trump has heightened conflicts on campuses, but it has also thrown into public view discord that many say was there all along.
9 People Sent to Hospital After Attack at Ohio State
Law-enforcement authorities reported that a campus police officer shot and killed the suspect after the man drove into pedestrians and then emerged from the vehicle and began stabbing people.
Endowed Chairs
Endowed chairs and professorships are valuable currency that colleges use to recruit and retain top professors.
When College Was a Public Good
Why has state support for higher education dwindled as enrollments have grown more diverse?
How to Talk About Higher Ed Around the Thanksgiving Table: a Brief Guide
On Thursday you may face some questions on topics that aren’t in your wheelhouse. Here are some tips on answering them.
Federal Judge Blocks Obama’s Overtime-Pay Rule
In an action that could have enormous implications for colleges, a judge halted the administration’s move to extend overtime pay to millions more workers just days before the change was to take effect.
‘We Want to Show President Trump That We’re Not Afraid’
Hina Naveed, who came to the United States from Pakistan, says she’s troubled by the president-elect’s rhetoric. She and other undocumented students are rallying to save protections that could be rolled back.
What It’s Like to Be Named to a Watch List of ‘Anti-American’ Professors
Many scholars aren’t sure whether to criticize the list or crack jokes about it. But some professors on the list say their work cuts to the essence of what it means to be an American.
How Race and College Intersected in the Election
White support for Donald Trump plunged by 18 percentage points if voters had earned a college degree. Why?
For Jittery Academics, Trump’s Education Transition Chief May Bring Calm
In a long Education Department career, James Manning has been known as a steady hand without partisan proclivities.
Are Students ‘Learning Anything About Love Here’?
Anna Deavere Smith, master of documentary theater, talks about personal narrative, empathy, and colleges’ potential to reach vulnerable students and to disrupt cliques.
Colleges’ Realities May Curtail DeVos’s Agenda
A huge loan system and day-to-day campus complications can humble any education secretary, no matter how ideologically ardent she is.
Hey, You Guys! Listen Up!
Allan Metcalf appreciates the friendly use of you guys to address everyone regardless of gender.
DIY Syllabus: How to Move Beyond the Transactional
What we’re really after in our teaching is the transformational.
