“The Path Forward” – A letter to NCAA members from President Charlie Baker: on.ncaa.com/v278z6

Returning to my old stomping ground of big-time college sports, I've laid out a plausible scenario by which the powers-that-be pursue their own interests to the point they drive themselves off a cliff: insidehighered.com/news/students/…

Our Liam Knox's story on Yale University's decision to alter its admissions and financial aid policies to settle a lawsuit brought by Fair Admissions challenging the university's consideration of race: insidehighered.com/news/admission…

I spent a few days among a bunch of smart, committed people working on strengthening civil discourse in the U.S. The Nantucket Project. Here's my take on the work being done "inside higher ed," as it were. Lots to be worried about, but also some reasons for hope: insidehighered.com/news/students/…

(Very) late-breaking news: the UofPhoenix's accreditor, the HLC, has given its approval to the University of Idaho's plan for its nonprofit affiliate to take over the for-profit online university. insidehighered.com/news/quick-tak…

US Education Dept published a list tonight of 6 colleges under investigation for possible discrimination against Jews, Muslims, or other "shared ancestries. Columbia University, Cornell University, The Cooper Union, Wellesley College, Penn and Lafayette College. insidehighered.com/news/quick-tak…

🚨 #BreakingNews | House Members Call on Penn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to Fire Their Presidents #HigherEd bit.ly/3Rzp3uQ

Huge news: Inside Higher Ed has hired Sara Custer of Times Higher Education as our first editor-in-chief. Sara is the ideal person to lead IHE's editorial team into its 3rd decade: super smart, deep understanding of higher ed, total straight-shooter. More here: lnkd.in/eXnMtTMZ

Feds up the ante in their long-running battle with Grand Canyon U, as FTC sues Grand Canyon alleging deceptive advertising of doctoral programs. At core of this, and entire battle, is the Christian university's tax status -- for-profit or nonprofit. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

I'm back (after a hiatus filled with aplomb by Ashley Mowreader) with a new episode of The Key podcast, featuring a discussion with Mauro F Guillen about "The Perennials" and the implications for higher ed of the post-generational society we're moving toward: insidehighered.com/podcasts/key-p…

This is a heck of a tick-tock from Katherine Knott 🤷‍♀️(on bsky.social) Liam Knox at Inside Higher Ed on this year's FAFSA. I thought I was deep in FAFSA world, but my eyes went wide multiple times reading this article. Very well reported. insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

Scott Pulsipher (Scott Pulsipher), president of Western Governors U., joins Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed and me for this week's insightful episode of #WeeklyWisdom. Thanks to our sponsor, @heymainstay. #InnovatingTogether x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

I’ll be moderating these panels at Digital Universities US 2024 conference at Washington University in St. Louis May 6-8: -Assessment/Feedback in the Age of Digital Transformation -Aligning Faculty/Student Expectations for Digital Learning Join us: bit.ly/3xUfj79

If you've been waffling about joining Inside Higher Ed's membership program, he's a reason to make the leap: tomorrow's conversation with board whisperers Cathy Trower and Peter Eckel about working with trustees. For current and future campus leaders. Visit insidehighered.com/events/insider…

If you’re on the fence about joining Inside Higher Ed's membership program, we’re offering the following issues for free so you can get a sense of whether it’s worth your time (and money) to become an Insider. 🔹 Issue #1: Welcome to The Sandbox 🔗 bit.ly/4amDtEC 🔹

Kevin Kruger (Kevin Kruger), president of NASPA, joins Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed and me for this week's insightful episode of #WeeklyWisdom. Thanks to our sponsors, @heymainstay and Carnegie Corporation of New York. #InnovatingTogether x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Yet another small New England college to close: -- Eastern Nazarene College in Massachusetts: insidehighered.com/news/quick-tak…

🆕🎧 In this episode of The Key, host @DougLedIHE is joined by Amanda Winters of the NGA and Michelle Van Noy of Rutgers University to explore the relative consensus between the parties and its implications. Listen here ➡️ bit.ly/3YxGdwr

🦉 Start your week with wisdom! Sonya Christian, chancellor of California Community Colleges joins our CEO, Dr. Bridget Burns, and Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed Monday for an insightful episode of #WeeklyWisdom. 10/28 9:30amPT Thanks to our sponsors, Mainstay & Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Today is publishing day for my wife Kate Scharff's new book "We Need to Talk About Divorce," to guide middle-school kids and their parents through one of the most difficult times in their lives and come out the other side whole. Could not be more proud! us.macmillan.com/books/97816844…