Submitted by Tim Goral. This week has not been great for free speech in the U.S. The Trump administration excluded certain news outlets from an informal briefing with Sean Spicer, Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have been introducing bills aimed at curbing protesting in at least 18 states, and Betsy DeVos decided to reinforce the dubious argument that universities currently pose a threat to free speech. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. A little competition never hurt anybody, so it’s a bit dismaying to see Michigan’s state-run universities banding together to prevent community colleges from offering more bachelor’s degrees. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The rising cost of higher education presents a huge obstacle to students from less advantaged backgrounds, but a new report suggests it’s not the lack of money that makes college tough for working class kids. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. It’s a dictate that should extend to Catholic colleges and universities, where students should not only feel the impact of our policies, programs and services, but also the power of our presence. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Sixteen percent of students who started at two-year colleges received a degree from a four-year institution within six years — regardless whether they first earned an associate degree, according to a new report. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. While state budget cuts might make the future murky for the University of Iowa, a bright future exists for local high-school graduates when it comes to higher education. More...

Submitted by Steven Wyman. When Jerry O’Neal went to school a couple of decades ago, career services was something you went to as you were getting ready to graduate and didn’t have a job lined up. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. With strategic oversight and budgetary review of a $900 million system, her work in oversight of the Strong Workforce Task Force has positioned California as a model for credentialing and career pathway development for students. More...

By Steven R. DiSalvo. In response to the White House’s Executive Order titled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States,” we as leaders at colleges and universities have had to take decisive action to protect our foreign students and faculty members. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Following a spate of violence aimed at animal research facilities in the late 1990s, universities have worked to create greater transparency around scientific testing while maintaining stringent security to protect staff and animals. More...