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Fandom’s lighthouse in a sea of censorship
Sheridan Macy is a policy analyst at FIRE with a policy background in human rights as well as environmental and […]
February 17, 2026
The Real Cost of IT Inaction in Higher Ed
Technology expectations in higher education have never been higher. Students expect seamless digital experiences, faculty rely on stable, integrated systems […]
February 17, 2026
3 generations of Black Philadelphia students report persistent anti-Black attitudes in schools
John Washington, now in his 50s, attended a public elementary and middle school in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia […]
February 17, 2026
Snakes and Ladders: gamifying educational research to enhance practice
by Lucy Panesar I write here about an example of higher education research that has been gamified to enhance inclusive […]
February 17, 2026
As a head of institution I need people to tell me when they think I’m wrong
It’s now 30 years since I started my first academic role, and many of the most useful conversations I’ve ever […]
February 17, 2026
Money is tight and campus fees are rising at Cal State
Top Takeaways Average fees rose more than 17% between 2016-17 and 2025-26 in real terms. Campus leaders look to fees […]
February 17, 2026
Can We Please Stop Calling Them “Elite” Colleges? (column)
I often feel like the skunk at a garden party. That’s not uncommon for journalists: Our job frequently requires us […]
February 17, 2026
Georgetown Taps Former Penn President Liz Magill as Law Dean
The former Penn president, who stepped down after a much-criticized performance at a congressional antisemitism hearing, has landed a new […]
February 17, 2026
Student Loan Visual Trackers Should Be Restored (opinion)
Since the end of the student loan payment pause, navigating repayment for borrowers in income-driven repayment (IDR) plans has been […]
February 17, 2026