Inside Higher Ed

Beyond Coddling and Canceling Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM We can, and should, empathize with students’ trauma. But we shouldn’t validate desires to shield them from discomforting course content. Byline(s) Jill Cermele Shira Hoffer Michael Strambler

States Lack Policies on Dual Enrollment Quality Johanna Alonso Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM In wide-ranging report, the association for dual-enrollment programs argues that fewer than half of states currently have “holistic” policies governing quality of dual-enrollment programs. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Webster Drops Chess Program, Citing Visas and Funding Josh Moody Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody

The Trust Problem in College Pricing Is Real Elizabeth Redden Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Here’s how we fix it. Byline(s) Luisa Havens Gerardo John Haller Chuck Knepfle

S.C. Lt. Governor Threatens to Defund HBCU That Canceled Her Speech Ryan Quinn Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Pamela Evette said Thursday she’s “not a vindictive person.” But she’s gotten behind a push by some lawmakers to eliminate South Carolina State University’s funding. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

New Presidents: Ursinus, Lane, Wyoming, Jackson State, Buffalo State and More Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed kathryn.palmer… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM New survey suggests that difficulty calculating the real cost of college weakens institutional trust among students and their families. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

Part 2: Is Higher Education Having a Psychotic Breakdown? kjohnsonbowles… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Part two exposing the tension between higher education as a business and as a service and how this conflict has created the sector’s current identity crisis. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles

Federal Government Phasing Out Special Student Relief Sara Weissman Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman

Mental Health Maze on Campus Joshua.Bay Tue, 05/05/2026 - 03:00 AM As colleges expand services, a new study from the Ruderman Family Foundation finds students struggling to navigate a growing but fragmented system. How can institutions help? Byline(s) Joshua Bay

Smith College Faces Federal Investigation for Admitting Trans Women jessica.blake@… Mon, 05/04/2026 - 05:10 PM The Trump administration argues that allowing “biological males” into “women’s intimate spaces” violates Title IX, a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

Michigan Professor’s Praise for Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sparks Furor Emma Whitford Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:49 PM Republican officials and some Jewish groups criticized the speech as antisemitic and unnecessarily political. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Closures Contributed to Deep Cuts in April Josh Moody Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Colleges announced hundreds of layoffs and buyouts last month as many work to close budget deficits brought on by state and federal funding issues and other challenges. Byline(s) Josh Moody

‘Vulnerable’ Medical Schools Caught in MAGA’s Crosshairs kathryn.palmer… Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Republicans are scrutinizing “woke” medical schools. But experts warn that bowing to political pressure could hurt the future of public health, research and higher education. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

Orthodox Jewish Student Accuses Williams College of Housing Discrimination Sara Weissman Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Advocates hope it sends a message to other higher ed institutions to shore up religious accommodations in campus housing. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

Higher Education Was Built on Scarcity. That Model Is Breaking. Kristine Maloney Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM By tying value to selectivity, colleges created a system that limits access, inflates cost and undermines its own credibility. Byline(s) Carol Keese

Bard’s Crisis Reveals How Presidents Can Escape Oversight Sara Brady Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Long tenure plus fundraising power plus board alignment equals an authority structure that few in higher education know how to interrupt. Byline(s) Susan D’Agostino

Gas Prices and Commuter Schools Sara Brady Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM If prices stay this high or go higher by fall, we may see even greater shifts to online classes. Byline(s) Matt Reed

N.J. Latest to Face Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Katherine Knott Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

When the Homie Comes to Campus: Connections to the HBO Series ‘Half Man’ Sara Brady Mon, 05/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Friendsickness can complicate students’ first-year transitions. Maintaining relationships with friends and family members around the same age is a necessary and useful mediator. Byline(s) Shaun Harper