Colleen Flaherty
@cflaihe.bsky.social
Editor, Special Content @insidehighered
"Rage bait” was the word of the year, according to Oxford University Press. And there was certainly some of that around higher ed in 2025. But “uncertainty” is a more apt word—at least according to findings from our annual surveys of campus leaders + students: www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Top 12 Findings From Inside Higher Ed’s Surveys in 2025
Here’s what our annual surveys of higher ed leaders and students revealed.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
"Rage bait” was the word of the year, according to Oxford University Press. And there was certainly some of that around higher ed in 2025. But “uncertainty” is a more apt word—at least according to findings from our annual surveys of campus leaders + students: www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Reposted by Colleen Flaherty
Consensus Reached on Workforce Pell, Earnings Test Looms
The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. https://bit.ly/44q7MKO
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. https://bit.ly/44q7MKO
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Consensus Reached on Workforce Pell, Earnings Test Looms
The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. https://bit.ly/44q7MKO
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. https://bit.ly/44q7MKO
#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
The affordability conversation is shifting. How does your institution fare on cost of attendance accuracy and transparency? Come hang Wednesday:
www.insidehighered.com/reports/2025...
www.insidehighered.com/reports/2025...
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Costs of College and Their Disproportionate Impact | Inside Higher Ed
College affordability conversations tend to focus on tuition. But it’s the total cost of attendance (COA) that can catch many students off guard and derail their progress toward a degree. A new deep-d...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The affordability conversation is shifting. How does your institution fare on cost of attendance accuracy and transparency? Come hang Wednesday:
www.insidehighered.com/reports/2025...
www.insidehighered.com/reports/2025...
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One in 10 college students say they don't know where to find postgraduation outcomes information, per @insidehighered.com data. ED is making that a little easier, by labeling some colleges as "low earnings"
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
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ED Designates 23% of Colleges “Lower Earnings”
The colleges on the list enroll fewer than 3 percent of undergraduates.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
One in 10 college students say they don't know where to find postgraduation outcomes information, per @insidehighered.com data. ED is making that a little easier, by labeling some colleges as "low earnings"
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Researchers are reporting that some journals like several high-impact titles owned by Elsevier, Wiley and Springer—are charging authors anywhere from $2,000 to more than $10,000 in article processing charges (APCs) to make their work immediately accessible. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
The NIH Policy Holding Researchers “Hostage”
An effort to make NIH-funded research immediately accessible to the public has led to disruption and financial strain for scientists already navigating a precarious funding environment. It also spotli...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Researchers are reporting that some journals like several high-impact titles owned by Elsevier, Wiley and Springer—are charging authors anywhere from $2,000 to more than $10,000 in article processing charges (APCs) to make their work immediately accessible. www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Moody’s Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. https://bit.ly/4pzLFtt
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
“Obviously, it raises questions about academic freedom and the applicability of an executive order to a journal." @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Mistaken Anti-DEI Guidance Stokes Research Fears Under Trump
Scholars were outraged after The Excellence in Education Journal told authors to make sure their work didn’t violate Trump’s anti-DEI order. Days later, the journal’s editor-in-chief retracted the gui...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
“Obviously, it raises questions about academic freedom and the applicability of an executive order to a journal." @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... Turns out, his version of events differs...
Jim Ryan Breaks Silence on UVA Resignation
The former University of Virginia president who resigned abruptly in June accused the board of being dishonest about the circumstances of his exit and complicit in his ouster.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... Turns out, his version of events differs...
Couldn't have imagined this 13 years ago when I started at IHE on the faculty beat. Now it's system policy. Lots of practical implications, not to mention the more philosophical: www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Texas A&M Requires Approval for Courses That “Advocate” Certain Ideologies
Many faculty members decried the new restrictions on race- and gender-related courses as an assault on academic freedom. Meanwhile, the board also discussed a once-per-semester systemwide course revie...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Couldn't have imagined this 13 years ago when I started at IHE on the faculty beat. Now it's system policy. Lots of practical implications, not to mention the more philosophical: www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
Enrollment up 2% compared to fall 2024. Biggest gains came from students studying for short-term credentials, while the number of students enrolled in associate and bachelor’s degree programs rose 3.1% and 1.2%. Grad enrollment stagnant. More: www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
Short-Term Credentials Bolster Enrollment Boom
Enrollment is up across the board this fall, except for graduate student enrollment, which remained stagnant. The biggest increase was among those pursuing short-term credentials, followed by those ea...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Enrollment up 2% compared to fall 2024. Biggest gains came from students studying for short-term credentials, while the number of students enrolled in associate and bachelor’s degree programs rose 3.1% and 1.2%. Grad enrollment stagnant. More: www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi...
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee good luck on your 71-mile walking journey for CC of Aurora's student emergency fund! Read about some of the why here: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
www.coloradogives.org/story/eoh21f
www.coloradogives.org/story/eoh21f
Students Struggle With Surprise Costs, Don’t Know About Help
New Student Voice data offers insight into students’ financial vulnerability and their grasp of cost of attendance amid a broader push for cost transparency.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Dr. Mordecai Brownlee good luck on your 71-mile walking journey for CC of Aurora's student emergency fund! Read about some of the why here: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
www.coloradogives.org/story/eoh21f
www.coloradogives.org/story/eoh21f
For the AI literacy is a life skill file: Within 45 mins, "ChatGPT provided advice on getting drunk, hiding eating habits from loved ones or mixing pills for an overdose." www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
October 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
For the AI literacy is a life skill file: Within 45 mins, "ChatGPT provided advice on getting drunk, hiding eating habits from loved ones or mixing pills for an overdose." www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
💸 Just 27 percent of students have a clear understanding of the full cost of attendance, and this rate is lower still among students who have seriously considered stopping out.
More from Student Voice: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
More from Student Voice: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
Students Struggle With Surprise Costs, Don’t Know About Help
New Student Voice data offers insight into students’ financial vulnerability and their grasp of cost of attendance amid a broader push for cost transparency.
www.insidehighered.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
💸 Just 27 percent of students have a clear understanding of the full cost of attendance, and this rate is lower still among students who have seriously considered stopping out.
More from Student Voice: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
More from Student Voice: www.insidehighered.com/news/student...
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced Monday that it's moving to cut off Harvard University’s eligibility to receive federal funding. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
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September 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced Monday that it's moving to cut off Harvard University’s eligibility to receive federal funding. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
According to the lawsuit, the BOT behind closed doors “engaged in a sweeping policy discussion about tenure’s institutional value and global costs,” and later communicated through Signal. UNC leadership allegedly asked Clemens to step down shortly thereafter. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Former Provost Sues UNC Chapel Hill
Chris Clemens alleged in his lawsuit that some board members and a dean violated state open meetings and records laws. A professor says his suit is “hypocritical.”
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September 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
According to the lawsuit, the BOT behind closed doors “engaged in a sweeping policy discussion about tenure’s institutional value and global costs,” and later communicated through Signal. UNC leadership allegedly asked Clemens to step down shortly thereafter. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Reposted by Colleen Flaherty
Hey #AcademicSky, got parking woes? I want to hear about them. Tell me about your university's return-to-office plans, parking policies and any petty (or not petty) complaints about spot availability. Reach me here or on Signal: @ emmawhitford.96
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hey #AcademicSky, got parking woes? I want to hear about them. Tell me about your university's return-to-office plans, parking policies and any petty (or not petty) complaints about spot availability. Reach me here or on Signal: @ emmawhitford.96
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How the Education Dept. Wants to Advance ‘Patriotic Education’
Professional historians say the department’s plan is part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to create an Orwellian “truth ministry” and omit the more troubling aspects of the nation’s past. https://bit.ly/4nfvvVl
Professional historians say the department’s plan is part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to create an Orwellian “truth ministry” and omit the more troubling aspects of the nation’s past. https://bit.ly/4nfvvVl
September 23, 2025 at 2:25 PM
How the Education Dept. Wants to Advance ‘Patriotic Education’
Professional historians say the department’s plan is part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to create an Orwellian “truth ministry” and omit the more troubling aspects of the nation’s past. https://bit.ly/4nfvvVl
Professional historians say the department’s plan is part of the Trump administration’s broader attempt to create an Orwellian “truth ministry” and omit the more troubling aspects of the nation’s past. https://bit.ly/4nfvvVl
This week's Friday surprise... We'll have a story, and I defer to my IHE colleagues in making sense of this step—but we got a few buttons closer to Nuclear: www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Places Harvard University on Heightened Cash Monitoring for Financial Responsibility Concerns
Today, the Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced that it has placed Harvard University (Harvard) on Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM) status following growing concerns regarding th...
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September 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This week's Friday surprise... We'll have a story, and I defer to my IHE colleagues in making sense of this step—but we got a few buttons closer to Nuclear: www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
Reposted by Colleen Flaherty
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times
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September 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Judge Dismisses Trump’s Lawsuit Against The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/b...
That strange space in which faculty members defend a president who fired a professor and unseated two administrators over an academic freedom dispute but/and he steps down under intense political pressure anyway... www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
Texas A&M President Steps Down Under Pressure
Mark Welsh resigned Thursday after state lawmakers accused the university of pushing “leftist DEI and transgender indoctrination” on his watch.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
That strange space in which faculty members defend a president who fired a professor and unseated two administrators over an academic freedom dispute but/and he steps down under intense political pressure anyway... www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...