Nov. 25, 2022

Advocates say the Black Lives Matter movement, proud and famous alumni, and a sustained public-relations campaign have resulted in an uptick in positive headlines, donations, and enrollment. But they wonder if it’s enough, and how long it will last.

A 1968 student uprising at the Tuskegee Institute married practical demands with political vision.

Term-limited lectureships give scholars a taste of academic life — then yank it away.

Decades later, the boundaries of academic freedom are still not settled.

University of Virginia officials had received a report about the alleged gunman who is suspected of killing three students.

Both Thomas W. Ross and Margaret Spellings resigned amid political pressure on the university. Now they hope to recommend a new system for governing-board appointments.

When it comes to course assignments, how much flexibility is too much?

Pennsylvania’s higher-ed landscape faces steep challenges. Its large number of colleges relative to its traditional-age student population is a big reason.

There are many options beyond racial preferences.

No nation has a more successful record of promoting talent to serve state and society.

Too often the demand for novel solutions to higher education’s woes disregards existing work and those doing it.

Learning from other people’s mistakes can be as valuable as making your own — and much less painful.