Higher Education
Analysis and reporting on the changing landscape of colleges and universities, with a focus on policy, governance, and innovation.
Trump Administration Will Investigate Alleged Visa Fraud at Harvard
The announcement comes two days after a federal appeals court heard arguments about an international students ban.
Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered
Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion
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Radcliffe Institute Dean Departs for Stanford
Tomiko Brown-Nagin has been named dean of Stanford’s Graduate School of Education.
International Students Capped at 4 Years
A new federal rule sparks uncertainty for graduate students.
Government Seeks to Move Funding Case to Contracts Court
In a new appellate brief, the Trump administration shifts its argument for rescinding Harvard’s grants.
Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil
The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.
A Cap on A’s at Harvard? Students and Faculty Raise Concerns at Town Hall
Dozens debate the grade inflation proposal that faculty will discuss next week.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
For Campus Speech, Civility is a Cultural Practice
A former Harvard College dean reviews Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber’s book Terms of Respect.
Harvard Faculty Discuss Tenure Denials
New data show a shift in when, in the process, rejections occur
Why Harvard Needs International Students
An ed school professor on why global challenges demand global experiences