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Lender Presses Saint Augustine’s to Oust Trustees https://bit.ly/3YsCP5f
January 10, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Lender Presses Saint Augustine’s to Oust Trustees https://bit.ly/3YsCP5f
ICYMI | It's our first WNU of 2026! Here are some headlines from this week:
😶 Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review
⏸️ UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns
📑 Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms
Read the full WNU here: https://bit.ly/4puQUKc
😶 Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review
⏸️ UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns
📑 Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms
Read the full WNU here: https://bit.ly/4puQUKc
January 10, 2026 at 6:56 PM
ICYMI | It's our first WNU of 2026! Here are some headlines from this week:
😶 Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review
⏸️ UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns
📑 Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms
Read the full WNU here: https://bit.ly/4puQUKc
😶 Plato Censored as Texas A&M Carries Out Course Review
⏸️ UVA Presidential Hire Raises Process Concerns
📑 Congressional Republicans Look to Build on 2025 Higher Ed Reforms
Read the full WNU here: https://bit.ly/4puQUKc
Unreleased Report on Maryland President’s Alleged Plagiarism May Have Cost $600K https://bit.ly/4aRw4kJ
January 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Unreleased Report on Maryland President’s Alleged Plagiarism May Have Cost $600K https://bit.ly/4aRw4kJ
Opinion | Punished for Paying Loans Back
When we paid off The Boy’s loans, his credit score took a hit! https://bit.ly/3YteXOT
When we paid off The Boy’s loans, his credit score took a hit! https://bit.ly/3YteXOT
January 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Opinion | Punished for Paying Loans Back
When we paid off The Boy’s loans, his credit score took a hit! https://bit.ly/3YteXOT
When we paid off The Boy’s loans, his credit score took a hit! https://bit.ly/3YteXOT
ED Panel Signs Off on New Earnings Test
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk. https://bit.ly/4532qFu
#EDUSky
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk. https://bit.ly/4532qFu
#EDUSky
January 9, 2026 at 10:36 PM
ED Panel Signs Off on New Earnings Test
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk. https://bit.ly/4532qFu
#EDUSky
One committee member abstained from the final vote, saying it was made clear that blocking consensus could put protections for students in undergraduate certificates at risk. https://bit.ly/4532qFu
#EDUSky
Opinion | In Defense of the Student-Run Magazine
The student-run magazine survives, even thrives—but not at the University of Alabama. https://bit.ly/4qaTExB
The student-run magazine survives, even thrives—but not at the University of Alabama. https://bit.ly/4qaTExB
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Opinion | In Defense of the Student-Run Magazine
The student-run magazine survives, even thrives—but not at the University of Alabama. https://bit.ly/4qaTExB
The student-run magazine survives, even thrives—but not at the University of Alabama. https://bit.ly/4qaTExB
Student Success | Research Lab Improves Student Athlete Support
Temple University’s AIRE Lab bridges academics and athletics to improve program management and student athletes’ development. https://bit.ly/4aNjt23
Temple University’s AIRE Lab bridges academics and athletics to improve program management and student athletes’ development. https://bit.ly/4aNjt23
January 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Student Success | Research Lab Improves Student Athlete Support
Temple University’s AIRE Lab bridges academics and athletics to improve program management and student athletes’ development. https://bit.ly/4aNjt23
Temple University’s AIRE Lab bridges academics and athletics to improve program management and student athletes’ development. https://bit.ly/4aNjt23
Under ‘Immense Pressure,’ South Dakota Adopts Post-Tenure Review
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state. https://bit.ly/3YsBThf
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state. https://bit.ly/3YsBThf
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Under ‘Immense Pressure,’ South Dakota Adopts Post-Tenure Review
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state. https://bit.ly/3YsBThf
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state. https://bit.ly/3YsBThf
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Student Parents Bear the Brunt of Cuts to Federal Programs
Parenting students’ advocates say this population is especially vulnerable as the Trump administration makes changes to childcare funding and public benefits. https://bit.ly/4jDGabs
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Parenting students’ advocates say this population is especially vulnerable as the Trump administration makes changes to childcare funding and public benefits. https://bit.ly/4jDGabs
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
January 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Student Parents Bear the Brunt of Cuts to Federal Programs
Parenting students’ advocates say this population is especially vulnerable as the Trump administration makes changes to childcare funding and public benefits. https://bit.ly/4jDGabs
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Parenting students’ advocates say this population is especially vulnerable as the Trump administration makes changes to childcare funding and public benefits. https://bit.ly/4jDGabs
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
West Florida Finalizes Hire of Former GOP Lawmaker
The university hired former Republican lawmaker and state official Manny Diaz Jr., despite criticism of the search process and other outstanding concerns. https://bit.ly/4aSWToQ
#EDUSky #HigherEd
The university hired former Republican lawmaker and state official Manny Diaz Jr., despite criticism of the search process and other outstanding concerns. https://bit.ly/4aSWToQ
#EDUSky #HigherEd
January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
West Florida Finalizes Hire of Former GOP Lawmaker
The university hired former Republican lawmaker and state official Manny Diaz Jr., despite criticism of the search process and other outstanding concerns. https://bit.ly/4aSWToQ
#EDUSky #HigherEd
The university hired former Republican lawmaker and state official Manny Diaz Jr., despite criticism of the search process and other outstanding concerns. https://bit.ly/4aSWToQ
#EDUSky #HigherEd
ED Panel Divided as Consensus Vote Looms on Earnings Test
The Education Department held several closed-door meetings Thursday, but it’s unclear if officials will compromise. https://bit.ly/4qJk2P5
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The Education Department held several closed-door meetings Thursday, but it’s unclear if officials will compromise. https://bit.ly/4qJk2P5
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 PM
ED Panel Divided as Consensus Vote Looms on Earnings Test
The Education Department held several closed-door meetings Thursday, but it’s unclear if officials will compromise. https://bit.ly/4qJk2P5
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The Education Department held several closed-door meetings Thursday, but it’s unclear if officials will compromise. https://bit.ly/4qJk2P5
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Career Advice | Imagining Sophocles in Brooklyn
And, scene: This is what it’s like to read Sophocles aloud in my community college classroom. https://bit.ly/4pyCoBw
#EDUSky #HigherEd
And, scene: This is what it’s like to read Sophocles aloud in my community college classroom. https://bit.ly/4pyCoBw
#EDUSky #HigherEd
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Career Advice | Imagining Sophocles in Brooklyn
And, scene: This is what it’s like to read Sophocles aloud in my community college classroom. https://bit.ly/4pyCoBw
#EDUSky #HigherEd
And, scene: This is what it’s like to read Sophocles aloud in my community college classroom. https://bit.ly/4pyCoBw
#EDUSky #HigherEd
Austin Peay Reinstates Professor Fired for Sharing Kirk Headline https://bit.ly/49c6kOO
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Austin Peay Reinstates Professor Fired for Sharing Kirk Headline https://bit.ly/49c6kOO
Oregon Higher Ed Body Recommends ‘Institutional Integration,’ Up to Mergers https://bit.ly/4qw6mYd
January 9, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Oregon Higher Ed Body Recommends ‘Institutional Integration,’ Up to Mergers https://bit.ly/4qw6mYd
Brown Mass Shooting Suspect Admits to Crime in Video Found After His Death https://bit.ly/4pzABvY
January 9, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Brown Mass Shooting Suspect Admits to Crime in Video Found After His Death https://bit.ly/4pzABvY
In the latest episode of The Key, we're sharing a panel from #StudentSuccessUS this past November! Our editor-in-chief Sara Custer is joined by Courtney Brown, Elliot Felix, and Mark Milliron to discuss on how colleges can harness data to better support students.
Listen here: https://bit.ly/49LxGeP
Listen here: https://bit.ly/49LxGeP
January 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
In the latest episode of The Key, we're sharing a panel from #StudentSuccessUS this past November! Our editor-in-chief Sara Custer is joined by Courtney Brown, Elliot Felix, and Mark Milliron to discuss on how colleges can harness data to better support students.
Listen here: https://bit.ly/49LxGeP
Listen here: https://bit.ly/49LxGeP
Opinion | What Higher Ed Learned From 12 Months of Trump 2.0
After a year under fire, colleges have emerged with a clearer understanding of what lies ahead. https://bit.ly/49KYRGD
#EDUSky
After a year under fire, colleges have emerged with a clearer understanding of what lies ahead. https://bit.ly/49KYRGD
#EDUSky
January 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Opinion | What Higher Ed Learned From 12 Months of Trump 2.0
After a year under fire, colleges have emerged with a clearer understanding of what lies ahead. https://bit.ly/49KYRGD
#EDUSky
After a year under fire, colleges have emerged with a clearer understanding of what lies ahead. https://bit.ly/49KYRGD
#EDUSky
Opinion | The Faculty Merit Act Is Meritless
A proposal to mandate publication of SAT and other standardized test scores for all faculty and faculty job applicants is statistically unsound. https://bit.ly/49JUo70
A proposal to mandate publication of SAT and other standardized test scores for all faculty and faculty job applicants is statistically unsound. https://bit.ly/49JUo70
January 8, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Opinion | The Faculty Merit Act Is Meritless
A proposal to mandate publication of SAT and other standardized test scores for all faculty and faculty job applicants is statistically unsound. https://bit.ly/49JUo70
A proposal to mandate publication of SAT and other standardized test scores for all faculty and faculty job applicants is statistically unsound. https://bit.ly/49JUo70
Student Success | How a Northwestern Program Tackles Student Stress
The peer mentor–led PATH program helps students navigate stress, perfectionism and uncertainty through a mix of online coursework and small-group discussions. https://bit.ly/4jtPzlz
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
The peer mentor–led PATH program helps students navigate stress, perfectionism and uncertainty through a mix of online coursework and small-group discussions. https://bit.ly/4jtPzlz
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
January 8, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Student Success | How a Northwestern Program Tackles Student Stress
The peer mentor–led PATH program helps students navigate stress, perfectionism and uncertainty through a mix of online coursework and small-group discussions. https://bit.ly/4jtPzlz
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
The peer mentor–led PATH program helps students navigate stress, perfectionism and uncertainty through a mix of online coursework and small-group discussions. https://bit.ly/4jtPzlz
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
‘Profound Political Change’ Needed to Revive Venezuelan Science
The collapse of the higher education system under Maduro is unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, experts warn.
Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pyCw3Z
#EDUSky
The collapse of the higher education system under Maduro is unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, experts warn.
Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pyCw3Z
#EDUSky
January 8, 2026 at 6:22 PM
‘Profound Political Change’ Needed to Revive Venezuelan Science
The collapse of the higher education system under Maduro is unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, experts warn.
Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pyCw3Z
#EDUSky
The collapse of the higher education system under Maduro is unlikely to be reversed without a complete change in leadership, experts warn.
Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social: https://bit.ly/4pyCw3Z
#EDUSky
Universities Must Stop Hiding Behind Their Neutrality Pledges, New Book Says
In his new book, The Opinionated University, Brian Soucek urges institutional leaders to stand up for their missions amid political controversy. https://bit.ly/4aVD54d
In his new book, The Opinionated University, Brian Soucek urges institutional leaders to stand up for their missions amid political controversy. https://bit.ly/4aVD54d
January 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Universities Must Stop Hiding Behind Their Neutrality Pledges, New Book Says
In his new book, The Opinionated University, Brian Soucek urges institutional leaders to stand up for their missions amid political controversy. https://bit.ly/4aVD54d
In his new book, The Opinionated University, Brian Soucek urges institutional leaders to stand up for their missions amid political controversy. https://bit.ly/4aVD54d
College Dining Halls Embrace Plant-Forward Menus
More institutions are pledging to increase their plant-based options in the name of sustainability, health and consumer demand. Students like the new fare—so long as dishes aren’t advertised as vegan or meatless. https://bit.ly/450Gr23
More institutions are pledging to increase their plant-based options in the name of sustainability, health and consumer demand. Students like the new fare—so long as dishes aren’t advertised as vegan or meatless. https://bit.ly/450Gr23
January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM
College Dining Halls Embrace Plant-Forward Menus
More institutions are pledging to increase their plant-based options in the name of sustainability, health and consumer demand. Students like the new fare—so long as dishes aren’t advertised as vegan or meatless. https://bit.ly/450Gr23
More institutions are pledging to increase their plant-based options in the name of sustainability, health and consumer demand. Students like the new fare—so long as dishes aren’t advertised as vegan or meatless. https://bit.ly/450Gr23
Plato Censored as @tamu.bsky.social Carries Out Course Review
A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities. https://bit.ly/3Lreb1J
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities. https://bit.ly/3Lreb1J
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Plato Censored as @tamu.bsky.social Carries Out Course Review
A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities. https://bit.ly/3Lreb1J
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that have major plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities. https://bit.ly/3Lreb1J
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Career Advice | Keeping Ourselves in the Loop: 6 Human-Centered Activities for the Age of AI
We need a human-centered AI pedagogy. https://bit.ly/4suUFlP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
We need a human-centered AI pedagogy. https://bit.ly/4suUFlP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
January 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Career Advice | Keeping Ourselves in the Loop: 6 Human-Centered Activities for the Age of AI
We need a human-centered AI pedagogy. https://bit.ly/4suUFlP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
We need a human-centered AI pedagogy. https://bit.ly/4suUFlP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Congress Plans to Largely Buck Trump on NSF, NASA, Energy Department Cuts https://bit.ly/4539F0d
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Congress Plans to Largely Buck Trump on NSF, NASA, Energy Department Cuts https://bit.ly/4539F0d