The Key To Fighting College “Elitism”

The 2024 election highlighted an education divide in the American populace. A long-time university president says the answer lies with colleges themselves

By Elaine Maimon

Higher Education in a New Trump Era

A long-time university president on what colleges must do to meet this moment

By Elaine Maimon

Trump vs. Harris on Higher Ed

A long-time university president wishes she could write a normal article contrasting the presidential candidates’ policies on higher education. But these are not normal times

By Elaine Maimon

The Best Case for Forgiving Student Loans

The Biden-Harris administration is forgiving $4.5 billion in student debt for college grads who have chosen to become public servants. A long time university president thinks that should be just the start

By Elaine Maimon

Why the Privilege of College Should Be a Right for All

A long-time university president reflects on the value of college beyond job preparation

By Elaine Maimon

How to Become POTUS Through College Education

The four candidates running for president and vice president have differing education stories. That, a longtime university president notes, is a fact of American life that they must all work to uphold

By Elaine Maimon
Guest Commentary

Something Doesn’t Add Up at UArts

University of the Arts’ former CFO wants answers about the suddenly-closed school’s $40 million funding gap

By Louis J. Mayer, EdD

Recognition Now

The Berman Museum opens an exhibition of Mexican photographer Enrique Bostelmann with a mission to include more people in fine art, and help ensure art’s survival

By Sarah Jordan
Guest Commentary

“We Are Without Leaders”

A legendary University of the Arts professor weighs in with the lessons learned from the institution’s sudden closing last week after 150 years

By Neil Kleinman
The New Urban Order

Higher Ed’s Day of Urban Reckoning

What can cities do to prevent precipitous college closures?

By Diana Lind