February 22nd marked the 293rd anniversary of George Washington’s birth. It seems that few Americans, however, really know the man or understand what makes him important.
The letter from the Education Department was published on a Friday night, at the start of a three-day weekend, but it quickly flew through the inboxes of school officials across the country. The Trump...
Amid public campaigns urging universities to commit to “institutional neutrality,” the American Association of University Professors released a lengthy statement Wednesday saying that the term “conceals more than it reveals.” The statement, approved by the AAUP’s...
President Donald Trump recently put the wealthiest U.S. colleges and universities on notice: If your endowment exceeds $1 billion, prepare for an investigation. The president said he plans to shut down what he called...
A new year provides new opportunities for higher education governing board members to recommit to their roles as effective fiduciaries. Unfortunately, complacent and ineffective board leadership continues to inhibit progress at our nation’s colleges...
Arizona State University hosted an event yesterday featuring attorney Mary Hasson, whose Christian […]
Iowa’s public universities are “derelict in their duty” of teaching students about the United States, its history and ideals, a presenter told Iowa lawmakers Wednesday. The Iowa House Higher Education Committee passed four bills,...
Like many universities, Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh are struggling to protect free expression, encourage a plurality of views and foster habits of civil discourse on their campuses.
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