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Depoliticizing the University: Re-Prioritizing Academic Excellence in Accreditation and Faculty Governance

AEI Robert Manzer June 11, 2025 Key Points American higher education’s politicization demands an urgent response. As the member most responsible for academic quality in the higher education regulatory triad, accreditors should be at the forefront, helping universities confront this problem. Accreditation can most effectively address universities’ politicization by strengthening faculty governance. While many reformers […]

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A new way to help some college students: Zero percent, no-fee loans

The Hechinger Report  Jon Marcus June 10, 2025 Under ‘pay-it-forward’ programs, graduates’ repayments lift up those behind them HONOLULU — Joshua Alferos was two semesters away from a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering when he ran out of money. Because engineering often takes longer than four years, Alferos had used up his financial aid and […]

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Trending NewsHigher Ratio of Gen Z Opting for Trade Schools Over Traditional College, Survey Shows

Florida Daily  June 10, 2025 An increasing number of young adults are opting for trade schools over four-year colleges, citing job security and financial stability as their primary motivations, according to a recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com. The online resume platform found that 42% of Generation Z adults are opting for trade school programs, many of […]

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A Very Bad Proposal for Pell

Inside Higher Ed Diane Auer Jones June 11, 2025 Diane Auer Jones argues that the proposal to tie full Pell Grant eligibility to a 15-credit load will decrease completion rates and deter low-income students from STEM-related fields. For years I’ve been hearing a small group of lobbyists promote the crazy idea that Congress should increase […]

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