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

UArts’ Closing with One-Week Notice? This Just Isn’t Done

The 150-year-old institution has left students, faculty and the city reeling. A longtime university president joins in the call for an immediate independent investigation

By Elaine Maimon
Ideas We Should Steal

College Credit for Campaign Work

L.A.’s Occidental College offers a “campaign semester” for students who do election work full time. A longtime university president urges local colleges to do the same

By Elaine Maimon