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Opinion | The Rawlsian Argument for Institutional Neutrality
A principled argument for neutrality ultimately comes down to questions of institutional legitimacy. https://bit.ly/4d9ekSW
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Judge Dismisses Case of Wrongfully Deported Babson Student https://bit.ly/3OXP7Rw
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ED Offers Deadline Extension on Admissions Survey, With Some Conditions https://bit.ly/3Nu7RHT
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George Washington U Sells Satellite Campus to Amazon Data Services https://bit.ly/4sd7CQi
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U.S. Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Workforce Pell Rule https://bit.ly/4retFVH
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Opinion | @bardcollege.bsky.social Is More Than Leon Botstein
From Apple to Disney, history shows that truly great institutions are defined by their mission, not the charisma of a single leader. https://bit.ly/4aZa3A7
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U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles listen during a roundtable to "save college sports" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 2026.
At White House, Leaders Plead for Federal Action to Overhaul College Athletics
President Trump presided over a White House discussion on the future of college sports, the latest sign of growing momentum toward a federal solution to the troubles plaguing college athletics. https://bit.ly/4rZXQRR
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Student Success | Students ‘Doing OK’ Can Still Be at Risk
A TimelyCare survey finds academically stable students can struggle quietly, highlighting the need for proactive check-ins and support. https://bit.ly/4dbdbdC
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So I watched Trump's college sports roundtable, so you don't have to. As college leaders warn that college athletics is running out of time for reform, they want the federal government to do something to help.
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Pressure Mounts on @bardcollege.bsky.social President
The Faculty Senate is calling for the creation of a fund equivalent to Jeffrey Epstein’s total donations to the college, to be spent on initiatives concerning sexual violence. https://bit.ly/4b8IZ1D
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Georgia to Launch Need-Based DREAMS Scholarship
For years, the state’s main source of funds for college students was its merit-based HOPE Scholarship. Now, lawmakers are allocating $325 million to a need-based program in hopes it will encourage students to study in the state. https://bit.ly/4rVRwut
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State Lawmakers Step In to Support Minority-Serving Institutions
Since the Education Department axed funding to MSIs last fall, state policymakers have proposed bills to recognize and sustain such colleges and universities moving forward. https://bit.ly/4rmY3NR
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Our newest reporter @insidehighered.com, Joshua Bay, really hit it out of the park on this one. We published it the day after the news broke of Emmanuel Damas’s death from a tooth infection in ICE custody. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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Career Advice | Insights From a Peer Career Adviser
In advising appointments with fellow Ph.D. students, I’ve encountered some frequently asked questions. https://bit.ly/4byb1U8
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A photo of a college student sitting on her bed studying in a dorm room. Below on a blue background in white text the kicker Opinion, the headline The Growing Gap Between Housing Need and Housing Inventory, and the subhead The rise in students seeking accommodations for disabilities—combined with a strong preference for single rooms—is putting pressures on selection processes and perceptions of fairness. Photo source: Moyo Studio/E+/Getty Images
A large inflatable "A" is attached to a ballon pump in a photo illustration intended to depict the concept of grade inflation. Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Opinion, the headline Accreditors Can Fix Grades, and the subhead Accreditors are uniquely positioned to address grade inflation and issues of transcript quality. Author byline David Eubanks. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | dulezidar/iStock/Getty Images
A brightly colored illustration of a human head, filled with icons suggesting ideas and creativity, such as a lightbulb, a pencil, a gear and a jigsaw puzzle piece. Below on a blue background in white text the kicker Opinion, the headline Beyond the 2 Cultures, and the subheadline Design is higher education’s missing foundation. Author byline Joseph Squier. Volodymyr Kryshtal/iStock/Getty Images Plus
ICYMI | Views pieces you missed last week:
🏘️ The Growing Gap Between Housing Need and Housing Inventory
⭐ Accreditors Can Fix Grades
🎨 Beyond the 2 Cultures
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Clockwise from top left: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (Democrat of Oregon), Sen. Tim Kaine (Democrat of Virginia), Rep. Jen Kiggans (Republican of Virginia), Rep. Mike Lawler (Republican of New York), Sen. Jeff Merkley (Democrat of Oregon), Rep. Bobby Scott (Democrat of Virginia), Sen. Mark Warner (Democrat of Virginia) and Sen. Roger Wicker (Republican of Mississippi). Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Government, the headline Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps, and the subhead Politicians from both sides of the aisle sharply criticized the Education Department’s narrow interpretation of the legislation, which limits the number of students with access to large federal loans. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Tom Williams and Bill Clark//CQ–Roll Call/Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla, Kevin Dietsch and Alex Wong/Getty Images
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., fades into a photo of signage for the Catholic University of America campus in Washington D.C. In black text the kicker Institutions, the headline Citing Balance Issues, Catholic U Rejects Pro-Israel Group’s Speaker Requests, and the subhead The university says the student group’s events need to represent a wider range of views. The club says it’s being singled out. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Alexander Farnsworth/iStock/Getty Images | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images
A plate of portioned nutritious food surrounded by various images of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Faculty Issues, the headline RFK Jr. Secures Pledges From Medical Schools to Beef Up Nutrition Education, and the subhead The push is part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, but officials say they aren’t dictating curriculum. Some experts are skeptical. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Nathan Posner/Anadolu/Getty Images | Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty Images | Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images | YinYang/E+/Getty Images
ICYMI | Headlines from last week:
🏛️ Lawmakers and Universities Push Back on Loan Caps
❌ Citing Balance Issues, Catholic U Rejects Pro-Israel Group’s Speaker Requests
🥑 RFK Jr. Secures Pledges From Medical Schools to Beef Up Nutrition Education
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ICYMI | Headlines from this week:
🌍 U.S. Campuses in Middle East Shutter; Students, Employees Unable to Fly Back
🤖 In-Person Classes Aren’t Safe From the AI Cheating Boom
📑 Overburdened Research Offices Request Extension on Admissions Survey
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ICYMI | In this episode of The Key Podcast, host Sara Custer is joined by Kristin Hultquist, the founder and CEO of HCM Strategists to explore what a long-term funding strategy for a modern Pell Grant program could look like.
Listen now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NnmE79
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NIH Will No Longer Recognize Union of Early-Career Researchers https://bit.ly/3P1IUUz
Rep. Burgess Owens, a Black man with short dark hair with some gray at the temples, wearing glasses and a blue suit with a yellow tie, sits in a House hearing room.
Owens Will Not Run for Re-Election https://bit.ly/3MNXcaV
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Legal Advocacy Group Raises Concern About AI Use in Federal Student Aid https://bit.ly/4ucOvHF
Spare a thought today for the institutional researchers who are working to compile 7 years of disaggregated admissions data by March 18th. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social reports that 81% of colleges still haven't submitted their data to the Department of Education www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Some of the institutions where fellowships were canceled—as well as those listed as potential replacements—never received notification from the Pentagon, these universities told Inside Higher Ed. It’s unclear if any did.
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"An 18-year-old doesn’t know what they don’t know. They just don’t." www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
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Opinion | ‘Controversies Not Germane to the Course’
In theory, a policy statement is meant to bring clarity to a situation where individual interpretation may be necessary, but the Board of Regents for the UT system's recent statement does the opposite. https://bit.ly/4cxm5SA
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Opinion | A ‘Dear Colleague’ by Any Other Name
Using all the tools in its toolbox, the Trump administration is now using the federal grants system to try to get colleges and universities to align with its ideology. By Amanda Fuchs Miller https://bit.ly/4s2hmNK
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Student Success | Report Urges California to Improve College Access
A new report outlines reforms—from transfer improvements to credit recognition—to help the state reach its 70 percent college attainment goal. https://bit.ly/4bsyJRJ
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Middle East Crisis Could Halt Branch Campus Plans, Experts Warn
“Serious” repercussions are “inevitable,” as the conflict forces universities to reassess how they operate in the region amid increased insecurity.
Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social ➡️ https://bit.ly/4rjI4Qp
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RFK Jr. Secures Pledges From Medical Schools to Beef Up Nutrition Education
The push is part of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda, but officials say they aren’t dictating curriculum. Some experts are skeptical. https://bit.ly/4ri3OfL
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A photo illustration of an "AI citation-izer." It is a slot-style game machine with tumblers that have author names, dates and journal names on them to create a random citation.
Journal Submissions Riddled With AI-Created Fake Citations
References used to be one of the last things journal editors checked before publishing a paper. Artificial intelligence is changing that. https://bit.ly/46FQURh
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