Some have struggled to find the right words on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Others have opted not to speak at all.

Santa Ono’s casual accessibility won him the job at the University of Michigan. His first year challenged that approach.

A lack of candor during the executive-search process threatens the viability of new executives and the colleges that hire them.

Public polling on higher education has set off some alarm bells. If confidence is falling, what does that augur for colleges?

Years of weakened shared governance have exacerbated fears about the institution’s vulnerability to outside pressure. A new leader wants to turn the page.

These leaders aren’t just sweating over their jobs.

Hundreds of students assembled on campuses across the country as part of controversial demonstrations organized by Students for Justice in Palestine.

The 2023 Nobel Prize winner says universities should set aside some funding to back scientists whose work isn’t conventional enough to attract grants.

Academic disparities between student groups are hurting colleges’ overall retention efforts. Advocates are pushing for a way forward.

Last year’s doctoral class was predominantly white, and nearly a third of the cohort came from just 21 institutions.

Our current system isn’t working for society. Digital alternatives can change that.

Too many leadership searches cut short the planning phase, which can be a missed opportunity and a time-consuming mistake.

Quickly suspending or firing an accused employee is worth the legal risk.

A look at the opportunities and challenges of being gender-diverse in leadership positions in higher education.