Walter HudsonFaculty & StaffUMES President and Former Professor Battle Over Plagiarism, Race, and Retaliation ClaimsThe University of Maryland Eastern Shore finds itself at the center of a contentious legal battle that highlights ongoing tensions around race, academic integrity, and diversity in higher education.December 18, 2025Faculty & StaffAllen University President Exits After Contract is Not RenewedThe board of trustees voted not to renew Dr. Ernest McNealey's contract, with his presidency ending Dec. 15, according to a letter from board chair Bishop James Davis to students and staff.December 17, 2025Faculty & StaffUniversity System of Maryland Clears President Dr. Darryll Pines of Plagiarism AllegationsIndependent investigation finds no evidence of scholarly misconduct following year-long review.December 15, 2025StudentsBrown University Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Survivors Grappling With Recurring TraumaThe shooting occurred on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre and marks at least the 391st mass shooting in the United States this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.December 15, 2025InstitutionsOregon's Willamette and Pacific Universities Explore Merger to Form University of the NorthwestWillamette University in Salem and Pacific University in Forest Grove announced plans to combine operations and rebrand as the University of the Northwest.December 12, 2025From the Magazine2025 Year in ReviewHow federal crackdowns, financial crisis, and demographic shifts converged to transform higher ed in 2025.December 12, 2025Leadership & PolicyTrump Administration Moves to Terminate SAVE Student Loan Repayment PlanSettlement would force nearly 8 million borrowers into alternative repayment options.December 10, 2025Faculty & StaffClemson University President Dr. James Clements to Retire After 12 YearsThe announcement comes roughly 14 months after the Board of Trustees approved a five-year contract extension for Clements last fall.December 10, 2025InstitutionsOklahoma Regents Eliminate 16 Degree Programs at University of OklahomaSystemwide, officials approved 41 program terminations, 21 suspensions and kept 193 programs contingent on action plans to boost enrollment.December 9, 2025Leadership & PolicyEducation Department Recalls Civil Rights Employees From Administrative Leave Amid Legal BattleOCR staff members were informed late Friday that they must report in person to their assigned duty stations on either Dec. 15 or Dec. 29.December 8, 2025Previous PagePage 5 of 64Next Page
