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What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.

President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.

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Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH
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McMahon’s Nomination Advances to the Senate Floor

The Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee approved McMahon even as all Democrats dissented.

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Voodoo Doll Study Explores Why Scientists Get Harassed

Researchers asked participants to stick pins in “stereotypical scientist” to establish levels of aggression.

Student Success Life After College
Survey: What Students Value in Internships

New data from Handshake shows current students place value on trying out careers through internships and look for fair pay when choosing a role.

Student Success The College Experience
A First-Year Seminar Built for Student Veterans

A new course offering at the University of Texas at San Antonio seeks to assist veterans and other students in transitioning into the university.

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I Am Captcha: ‘Ghost’ Students and the AI Machine

Adam Bessie and Jason Novak capture the higher educator’s dilemma in the age of generative AI.

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A SLAPP to the Heart of Academic Freedom

Strategic lawsuits against public participation can threaten academic freedom, Reinhold Martin writes.

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Epicenters of the Imagination

Understanding the life cycle of cultural booms.

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Trump Wants to Destroy Higher Education

Trying to make your institution a smaller target isn’t going to work.

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College English Classrooms Should Be Slow

We need to give students the time to do their best reading and thinking, Luke Vines writes.

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On Collaborentoring

Xueli Wang offers advice for embracing mentoring as a form of collaboration.

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Student Voice 2025

Student Voice, our ongoing survey project with Generation Lab, is designed to gauge students’ views on key issues and their suggestions as to how colleges and universities can best help them succeed. Our annual Student Voice survey of 5,000-plus two- and four-year students covers academic success issues, health and wellness, campus life, and how students are preparing for life after college. The main survey is supplemented by additional student flash polls on timely topics to help institutions plan for student success in 2025 and beyond.

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Trust Matters

Student Voice survey data indicates that students trust professors most and the president and other senior leaders least. What makes students trust certain campus groups more than others and how can trust be built?

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A Need for Digital Resources on Media Literacy for College Students

College students say digital resources would help them improve their media literacy skills, but few examples are available for this group.

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Student Success The College Experience
Students on Media Literacy and How Colleges Can Help, in 6 Charts 

Few students rely on traditional news media for key information, but many do approach media sources with a critical eye, according to our new Student Voice flash survey. How can colleges help boost students’ media literacy?

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Survey: College Students Don’t Want Statements After Political Events

A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students don’t think colleges should make statements about political events. Two experts weigh in on when an institution should or should not do so.

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Creating Space for Disagreement on Campus

Forty-three percent of Student Voice survey respondents think a designated area on campus for civil dialogue would help with free expression.

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