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A photo illustration of Mike Lee and Sonoma State University.

Sonoma State President on Leave After Protest Agreement

Mike Lee was disciplined after striking a deal with student protesters. The agreement included an unusual embrace of an academic boycott of Israeli universities.

APLU President to Step Down by End of 2024

After nearly two years at the helm of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), President Mark Becker plans...
A photo illustration consisting of a photograph of Harvard University’s campus with part of the faculty senate proponents’ written arguments superimposed on top.

Harvard Has No University-Wide Senate—Professors Are Proposing One

Amid attacks in multiple states on shared governance, faculty members seek to strengthen their role at America’s oldest higher education institution.

Protesters face off against police on the UVA campus.

Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA

Police forcefully cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia after what officials describe as “aggressive” protester behavior. Videos cast doubts on those claims.

Cornell’s President to Retire, on Short Notice

Martha E. Pollack, Cornell University’s president for seven years, announced Thursday that she would retire June 30. She said the...
A photo of pro-Palestinian protesters holding signs.

DC Police Sweep Encampment Before Mayor’s Hearing

Hours before Mayor Bowser was set to testify before Congress over a protest at George Washington University, police dismantled the encampment. What prompted it?

Four people sit on chairs on a stage with microphones

Reflecting on a ‘Tumultuous’ Year for Higher Ed

Campus speech, the FAFSA debacle and enrollment woes dominated discussions at a panel event that questioned higher ed’s status quo after a year of compounding crises.

A photo of student protesters dismantling an encampment at Brown University.

Universities Consider Divestment Demands

As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.