
Governing boards must act as fiduciaries for their institutions, not extensions of political parties or federal agencies.
Governing boards must act as fiduciaries for their institutions, not extensions of political parties or federal agencies.
In the weeks since a pair of North Carolina universities announced plans to merge, scores of alumni have chimed in, including some offering pushback.
We’re rounding up a list of major events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendars next year.
On April 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a new rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), imposing significant digital accessibility requirements on public entities, including public colleges and universities.
What’s in today’s Briefing? A professor who bashed Charlie Kirk gets his job back — for now. Scholars puzzle over the government’s grant policies. Which university is selling its president’s house? But first …
WASHINGTON, DC (September 25, 2025)—While college rankings are a fixture of the higher education landscape, shaping family decisions and influencing public perceptions, they fail to capture one of the most decisive factors in institutional vitality: governance and board leadership.
What’s in today’s Briefing? Jewish Americans unimpressed by antisemitism crackdowns. Red tape for Harvard. Reminders that some college presidents are millionaires.
Every day there are new headlines about higher education under fire. Legislators are trying to dictate who can be admitted, what can be taught, withhold approved funding, and even rewrite how boards operate.