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Columbia University President Steps Down

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Many on faculty at the university expressed no-confidence in the administration partly for its aggressive response to on-campus demonstrations. University leadership was chided by congressional leaders for not fully cooperating with their investigation into on-campus harassment complaints.

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TGIF time-saver: Leaders are still grappling with Israel-Gaza disruptions

University Business

As the summer season grows hotter and muggier, higher education leaders are clamping down on campus community members’ outspoken—and private—comments regarding the war in Gaza and heightened antisemitism , administering more aggressive measures and pushing policy in the process. How poor is student civic literacy really?

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Harvard Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Handling of Antisemitism

Insight Into Diversity

The federal government is reviewing nearly $9 billion in contracts and grants awarded to Harvard University, citing concerns over how the institution has responded to antisemitism on campus. The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and the General Services Administration announced the review on Monday, examining $8.7