Inside Higher Ed

The Bad Idea Gaining Traction in Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Three-year degrees risk leaving students less prepared for a rapidly changing workforce. Byline(s) Christina Clark The Bad Idea Gaining Traction in Higher Ed Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Three-year degrees risk leaving students less prepared for a rapidly changing workforce. Byline(s) Christina Clark

An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term. Byline(s) Adriana Bankston Donna K. Ginther An Uncertain Landscape for Science Funding Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM New obstacles for early-career researchers could undermine U.S. innovation and competitiveness in the long term. Byline(s) Adriana Bankston Donna K. Ginther

What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed? Josh Moody Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate. Byline(s) Josh Moody What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed? Josh Moody Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate. Byline(s) Josh Moody

Rutgers Unions Win Academic Freedom for All Unit Members Emma Whitford Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Traditionally limited to full-time faculty, academic freedom protections will now extend to librarians, postdocs and clinicians at Rutgers. But without accompanying job security, adjuncts could still be vulnerable. Byline(s) Emma Whitford Rutgers Unions Win Academic Freedom for All Unit Members Emma Whitford Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Traditionally limited to full-time faculty, academic freedom protections will now extend to librarians, postdocs and clinicians at Rutgers. But without accompanying job security, adjuncts could still be vulnerable. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Judge Rules Trump’s Anti-DEI Order for Contractors Can Stand, Clarifies Scope Olivia.sanchez Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez Judge Rules Trump’s Anti-DEI Order for Contractors Can Stand, Clarifies Scope Olivia.sanchez Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez

Cornell Rape Allegations Push Other Universities to Self-Reflect kathryn.palmer… Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM A former student’s accusations that Cornell University failed to adequately respond to an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house have reignited the national conversation about campus sexual assault. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer Cornell Rape Allegations Push Other Universities to Self-Reflect kathryn.palmer… Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM A former student’s accusations that Cornell University failed to adequately respond to an alleged gang rape at a fraternity house have reignited the national conversation about campus sexual assault. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

Connecting Dual Enrollment to Career Training Joshua.Bay Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM A new Community College Research Center report identifies three ways colleges and K–12 districts can build on existing programs to help high school students earn college credit. Byline(s) Joshua Bay Connecting Dual Enrollment to Career Training Joshua.Bay Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM A new Community College Research Center report identifies three ways colleges and K–12 districts can build on existing programs to help high school students earn college credit. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

A Modest Proposal for Dual Enrollment Sara Brady Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM The parent-pay model isn’t working, so how should we fund dual enrollment? Byline(s) Matt Reed A Modest Proposal for Dual Enrollment Sara Brady Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM The parent-pay model isn’t working, so how should we fund dual enrollment? Byline(s) Matt Reed

Marietta Announces $55M Pledge as It Launches New Capital Campaign Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg Marietta Announces $55M Pledge as It Launches New Capital Campaign Susan H. Greenberg Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

Former MIT Biologist Sabatini Wins $6M Defamation Suit sara.custer@in… Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer Former MIT Biologist Sabatini Wins $6M Defamation Suit sara.custer@in… Mon, 10/19/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer

Report About FSA’s Future Causes Concern jessica.blake@… Fri, 10/16/2026 - 05:18 PM Trump’s latest plan—spinning FSA off into a stand-alone agency—is not a new idea. But experts warn that it could cause disruption as FSA works to carry out complex student loan policies. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

What Can One English Course Actually Teach? Elizabeth Redden Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM The rise of AI should force my profession to be honest. Byline(s) Anne Lovering Rounds

Pruning Sara Brady Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Yes, even small programs incur costs. Byline(s) Matt Reed

‘Kids These Days Are So Sensitive’ and Other Misconceptions About Gen Z sara.custer@in… Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Developmental psychologist Alexis Redding answers questions about college student mental health, generational gaps and what is really (or really isn’t) different between our lived experiences. Byline(s) Jessi Gold

Calculus Is an Admissions Barrier—Even for Students Who Weren’t Offered It Johanna Alonso Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Admissions officers were 16.4 percentage points less likely to recommend a student for admission who hadn’t taken calculus than one who had, even when the former had taken as many advanced courses as they could. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

4 Ways Colleges Are Rethinking Degree Completion Joshua.Bay Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM New institutional initiatives and research highlight ways to help transfer students, returning learners and other students navigate college. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

Minnesota State to Divert Millions to Struggling 4-Year Institutions Emma Whitford Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford

A Planned Intellectual Diversity Accreditation Standard Draws Opposition Ryan Quinn Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM The American Association of University Professors president told the Commission on Colleges and Universities that institutions shouldn’t “be expected to prioritize intellectual pluralism on settled scholarly questions.” Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

Democratic Senators Criticize ED for Front-Loading Grants jessica.blake@… Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake

New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants Katherine Knott Fri, 10/16/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott