Here are the top risks college leaders are worried about this year

Recruitment and hiring vaulted into a top slot in an annual survey of risks concerning college leaders that's conducted by insurer United Educators.

By Rick Seltzer • Jan. 6, 2023

What the UC strike meant to the academic workers who walked the picket lines

Before a recent agreement, strikers spoke of hope for relief from crushing living costs and a growing sense of connection to others in their shoes.

By James Anderson • Dec. 22, 2022

This university says it cut emissions by 19% since 2019. Was it all changes in commuting?

Vanderbilt University chalks up carbon emissions cuts to efficiency, energy sourcing and, yes, travel changes. Here's what other college leaders can do.

By Lilah Burke • Updated Dec. 22, 2022

Former Education Secretary John King named new SUNY chancellor

King’s predecessor, Jim Malatras, resigned amid revelations he disparaged a woman accusing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Dec. 5, 2022

Don’t wait too long to find a merger partner. Closure does not benefit anybody.

Leaders fail students, employees and communities when they embrace a strategy of hope in the face of overwhelming evidence.

By Ricardo Azziz • Dec. 5, 2022

The year’s biggest higher ed stories — so far

These topics have resonated most with our readers so far in 2022.

By Higher Ed Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2022

What it’s like to be a university’s first woman and first lay president — and then do it again

Colleges risk losing sight of missions that aren't widely owned, says Tania Tetlow, who started at Fordham in July after four years at Loyola New Orleans.

By Rick Seltzer • Dec. 2, 2022

Michigan State trustee resigns over transparency, Title IX concerns

Pat O'Keefe called for information about the firing of a former business dean and the selection of the university's interim president.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 1, 2022

Stanford University investigates its president over research misconduct accusations

A major academic journal is also reviewing one paper President Marc Tessier-Lavigne helped author.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 30, 2022

Ohio State President Kristina Johnson plans to leave after less than 3 years

The flagship did not comment directly on reports that staff raised concerns about the president or say why she is leaving. It said she is proud of her record.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 29, 2022

Ben Sasse hit the jackpot with his University of Florida contract

A five-year contract's $10 million value isn't even the most unusual benefit the Nebraska senator will receive when he changes jobs, two experts find.

By Judith Wilde and James Finkelstein • Nov. 28, 2022

Research shows deep class and wealth divisions between faculty and broader society. Can colleges change that?

Amid worries that faculty backgrounds limit what gets taught and researched, some critics say upper-class faculty are a feature of the system, not a bug.

By James Anderson • Nov. 28, 2022

How to use a closed college campus? Marylhurst’s answer: Affordable, efficient housing.

The site of the former Marylhurst University, in Oregon, will be home to a building with 100 affordable apartment units.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 22, 2022

Stanford, Michigan, Duke, Northwestern law schools join wave swearing off U.S. News rankings

Nine of the top 15 law schools have now said they won't submit data, even though U.S. News has promised to keep ranking all accredited law schools.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 21, 2022

More law schools reject U.S. News list, but publication pledges to keep ranking ‘regardless of whether schools agree’

Berkeley, Columbia and Georgetown law schools joined a roster of institutions rejecting the rankings that started Wednesday with Yale and Harvard.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 18, 2022

Poor flexible work designs may drive turnover

Employers are struggling to ensure flexible work policies are applied equitably across organizations, a Unit4 survey said.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 18, 2022

How library collections can help colleges diversify

Academic libraries can lead institution-wide DEI goals through material acquisition and improved accessibility, according to a new report.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 16, 2022

48,000 University of California academic workers go on strike

Graduate students, teaching assistants and postdocs are demanding better pay and benefits in what they call the largest strike ever at an academic institution.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 14, 2022

Mergers in higher education are global. Here are lessons for US colleges.

A university's size matters — mergers can boost competitiveness and student value, although they require the unwavering support of institutional leaders.

By Ricardo Azziz • Nov. 14, 2022

How higher ed can engage veterans — from a university president who is a veteran

Identify how veterans differ from traditional students and support them accordingly, says the president of the University of Montana.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 11, 2022

US Sen. Ben Sasse wins final OK to become next University of Florida president

The state system governing body confirmed the Nebraska Republican despite student and faculty objections over his legislative record.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 9, 2022

College presidential searches still favor White candidates, report says

Different search firm practices, hiring processes and job descriptions can change an exclusionary status quo, says the College Futures Foundation.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Nov. 8, 2022

Women’s colleges are going co-ed to survive. Does it threaten their missions?

The number of women's colleges has dwindled, raising questions about the best way to adapt to a changing enrollment and social climate.

By Lilah Burke • Nov. 7, 2022

It takes all of us — college presidents, faculty and students — to cultivate a culture of free speech on campus

Two college students lay out steps to make campuses a place to stretch minds and encourage freedom of expression without fear of reprisal.

By Megan Bahr and Cheyanne Rider • Nov. 7, 2022

How the ‘modern registrar’ influences campus affairs

Student engagement and enrollment management are key job elements, finds American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers polling.

By Rick Seltzer • Nov. 3, 2022