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Campus Leaders Stand Their Ground Before Congress
In previous hearings, presidents equivocated on moral questions or were accused of throwing faculty under the bus. This time, leaders pushed back against lawmakers.
Lawmakers Sought to Mandate Class on Founding Documents. What Were Professors to Do?
Conservative groups are pushing civics requirements in higher education, not just K-12. In North Carolina, undergraduates now must study the founding documents. Will other states follow?
Who Are the Campus Leaders Headed to Capitol Hill?
Unlike their predecessors in the hot seat, the leaders set to face Congress today are all men who have been in the job for at least two years—and two head public institutions.
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A Tale of Three Protests
An encampment at UCLA sparked violence, while Rutgers and Northwestern reached deals with protesters. Now the leaders of all three institutions must answer to Congress.
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When Trustees Run for Public Office
A handful of trustees are running for state and federal office this fall in an election cycle where recent higher education controversies will likely be on voters’ minds.
A New Push to Get Community College Students to the Polls
Students at two-year colleges consistently vote at lower rates than their four-year peers. A new coalition of companies and organizations wants to change that.
2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback
Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.
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?