Autumn A. ArnettLeadership & PolicyOpen Searches, Closed DoorsInstitutions continue to grapple with the tension around how much transparency in presidential searches is the right amount — but the real crisis isn't who applies, but who's willing.June 12, 2026African-AmericanNot Embracing Diversity is America's Costliest Contradiction, NCA&T Chancellor James Martin SaysIn an interview with The EDU Ledger, the chancellor of the nation's largest HBCU makes an economic case for diversity, tied to the national security imperative.June 5, 2026HBCUsSpelman Names Top Roboticist Dr. Ayanna Howard As 12th PresidentDr. Ayanna Howard — a roboticist, AI pioneer, and former NASA engineer who currently serves as dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University— will assume her duties on August 1.June 5, 2026StudentsWhat It Really Means to Put Students First in Higher EducationFrom flexible online programs to universal transfer pathways, higher ed innovators are pulling back the curtain on the policy overhauls required to move beyond the rhetoric and serve students well.June 3, 2026HBCUsNorth Carolina A&T Chancellor James Martin II Discusses Higher Ed’s Pivotal MomentAs the Black Alumni Collective National Conference meets to discuss urgent advocacy, Dr. James Martin II, chancellor of North Carolina A&T University, shares why the “relationship economy” and the ROI of HBCUs are critical to the national agenda.May 31, 2026From the MagazineWhen the Promise Breaks: Higher Ed Stakeholders Grapple With DACA Deportations FalloutThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was never perfect, but it offered students some assurance of safety. Now, that safety is eroding under the Trump administration's aggressive stance on immigration.May 6, 2026InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan Restarts Presidential Search as Kent Syverud Steps Aside to Fight Brain CancerAs institutions like the University of Michigan look to a shrinking pool of elite leaders, they must confront a sobering reality that the very political and regulatory pressures that make these roles so critical are driving top-tier talent to withdraw at the finish line.April 16, 2026InstitutionsAs Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Tribal Colleges, MacKenzie Scott Throws One Minnesota Institution a LifelineRed Lake Nation College, a two-year tribal college, received a $7 million donation from the philanthropist.April 12, 2026InstitutionsThe Redirect Ruse: How the Trump Administration Swapped Student Access for One-Time Institutional Checks to HBCUsWhile the Trump administration has touted a historic 48% increase in federal funding for HBCUs in 2025, changes to financial aid policies, including new Parent PLUS loan limits, will disproportionately impact these institutions on the backend.April 9, 2026Campus ClimateThe Compliance Trap: Boston University and the High Cost of Institutional NeutralityBoston University President Melissa Gilliam says she is “deeply sorry” for forcing the removal of LGBTQ+ pride flags from campus.April 8, 2026Page 1 of 21Next Page
