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Institutions
West Virginia’s ‘Anti-Woke’ Campus Push Gets Off to a Slow Start
The new $3 million Washington Center for Civics, Culture and Statesmanship at West Virginia University enrolled just one student.
July 19, 2026
On the Move
Caroline R. Sherman, Ph.D.
Caroline R. Sherman, Ph.D.,
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is the new provost of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.
July 17, 2026
Latest News
Lawmakers Clash as House Panel Advances Bills Reshaping the Department of Education
A package of 10 bills approved by the House Education and Workforce Committee would transfer key Department of Education responsibilities to agencies including the Labor and Treasury departments, drawing sharp partisan debate.
July 16, 2026
Leadership & Policy
Northland College’s Post-Closure Court Petition Sparks Questions Over Restricted Endowment Funds
After quietly borrowing millions from its pooled endowment to stay afloat for years, the defunct Wisconsin college is asking a court to lift restrictions on its remaining assets. The move has reignited a complex legal and ethical debate over donor trust and fiduciary duty.
July 16, 2026
International
New Student-Visa Rule Takes Effect September 15 and Colleges Need to Prepare Now
DHS says its new visa rule targets abuse, but its broad approach risks burdening legitimate students, increasing inequality across campuses and making the United States a less attractive destination for global talent.
July 16, 2026
AI
AI May Not Replace Students of Color in STEM. But It Could Narrow Their Pathways In
The debate over AI in higher education has focused on efficiency and productivity, but a quieter consequence may be the erosion of the research pathways that have long opened doors for first-generation and underrepresented students.
July 16, 2026
On the Move
Tatia Daniels Granger, Ph.D.
Tatia Daniels Granger, Ph.D., Named President of Averett University in Virginia.
July 16, 2026
Latest News
Race Scholar Says Scrutiny of Prize-Winning Book Is Racially Motivated
As institutions distance themselves from her 2022 book, Kerri K. Greenidge denies fabrication and says criticism of Black women scholars reflects a broader pattern in higher education.
July 15, 2026
Views
The Retention Execution Gap: Why Alignment, Not Strategy, Determines Outcomes
For colleges and universities under pressure to improve retention, the path to better outcomes depends less on designing new strategies and more on ensuring the right people execute existing ones with discipline and accountability.
July 15, 2026
HBCUs
Marva Johnson Won the FAMU Job Through Politics. Now She's Working to Earn Trust
When state politics forced an unconventional, conservative president onto FAMU, alumni feared the worst. One year in, Marva B. Johnson is navigating a fragile peace — and the heavy weight of leading a community that didn't choose her.
July 15, 2026
On the Move
Abagail Van Vlerah, Ph.D.
Abagail Van Vlerah, Ph.D., appointed president of Notre Dame of Maryland University effective July 6.
July 15, 2026
Latest News
Federal Crackdown Targets State-Level Tuition Equity Laws
The U.S. Department of Justice recently filed suit against Massachusetts and Rhode Island, challenging the states’ tuition equity laws that grant in-state tuition to undocumented students.
July 14, 2026
Institutions
Americans’ Confidence in Colleges Continues Long-Term Slide
A new Gallup-Lumina survey shows faith in higher education has dropped sharply since 2015, especially among Republicans and, more recently, Democrats.
July 14, 2026
Views
Let’s Honor Women Staff in Higher Education by Fixing the Systems That Harm Them
A new study on trauma and imposter phenomenon among women staff in higher education makes clear that institutional change—not individual resilience—is what’s urgently needed.
July 14, 2026
On the Move
Dr. Lennor M. Johnson
Dr. Lennor M. Johnson was named the first Black president of MiraCosta College.
July 14, 2026
AI
Higher Ed’s AI Policy Gap Is Wider Than Academic Integrity
As colleges debate student use of AI, an
EDU Ledger
new poll suggests many institutions still lack clear guardrails for using the technology in admissions, advising, hiring, and student support.
July 13, 2026
Views
Short-Term Credentials, Not Just Degrees, Are Essential to Closing the Healthcare Workforce Gap
With allied health roles going unfilled nationwide, accredited credential programs could help students launch meaningful careers while easing pressure on the healthcare system.
July 13, 2026
Institutions
Campus Police Weapons Raise Questions About Safety, Secrecy and Speech
As colleges cite safety needs, missing reports and public meetings expose tensions over transparency, student activism and campus policing.
July 13, 2026
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