Portland Community College faculty and staff unions go on strike

The public institution went remote on Wednesday as unions issued a work-stoppage to win stronger pay increases for employees.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026

Portland State University could close 3 departments, trim over a dozen others

The public institution is grappling with a $35 million budget hole, but some faculty criticized the plan for cuts as “hasty and unimaginative.”

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2026

The New School to shrink workforce by 7% — with more cuts to come

The private New York institution is facing deficits of tens of millions of dollars and declining enrollment.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2026

UNC board approves contested academic freedom definition

Amid faculty protests, the public North Carolina system's governing board unanimously passed the policy change during its Thursday meeting.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 26, 2026

DOJ sues University of California over antisemitism allegations in latest salvo

A University of California, Los Angeles spokesperson said the institution has taken numerous steps to combat antisemitism and "we will vigorously defend our efforts."

By Ben Unglesbee • Updated Feb. 25, 2026

Resistance to management style didn’t create hostile work environment at Drexel, court finds

The court said that a direct report’s responses were not discriminatory microaggressions, but rather “innocent workplace misunderstandings.”

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 20, 2026

University of Texas System adopts new teaching limits despite faculty concerns

The system’s governing board approved a policy that requires instructors to limit and balance their teaching about controversial subjects.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 19, 2026

University of North Texas braces for budget cuts amid $45M deficit

The institution’s leader attributed the gap to drops in state funding and larger-than-expected declines in international graduate enrollment. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 18, 2026

University of Texas System considers restrictions on ‘controversial’ teaching

A major faculty group in the state described the proposal as a “sweeping, vague policy” and urged the governing board to reject it. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 18, 2026

Former OSU football coach alleges his gender doomed his harassment complaint

The lawsuit comes amid an apparent — and anticipated — focus on “reverse” discrimination cases. 

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 12, 2026

Santa Monica College approves dozens of layoffs to target shortfalls

The California public institution is struggling with a persistent structural deficit as well as recent and long-term enrollment declines.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 9, 2026

Lawsuit alleges Cornell ‘brazenly’ refused to consider White candidates for faculty job

Diversity, equity and inclusion administrators created an interview list consisting entirely of “minority” candidates, the complaint said.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 6, 2026

‘Shifting, false, and nonsensical’: Former Texas A&M professor sues over firing after viral video

Melissa McCoul alleged the university violated her First Amendment rights by succumbing to political pressure to terminate her over her course content.

By Laura Spitalniak • Feb. 5, 2026

Duke’s budget and employee cuts called into question by audit

An analysis of the private North Carolina institution’s finances found ample reserves and resources, drawing a rebuke from faculty.

By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 2, 2026

University of Pennsylvania rebuffs EEOC demand for employee records

The Ivy League institution said it is objecting to creating lists of workers that would “reveal their Jewish faith or ancestry” over safety and other concerns.

By Natalie Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2026

Nevada public colleges eye tuition hikes to spare some 300 jobs

The state’s higher education system is considering a 12% tuition increase at four-year institutions and 9% for two-year colleges amid a looming funding gap.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 16, 2026

UNL faculty blast chancellor’s $1.1M severance payout amid budget cuts

Rodney Bennett unexpectedly announced this week he would step down following a fierce debate over eliminating programs.

By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 7, 2026

UNC to require faculty to publicly post syllabi in 2026-27

The 16-campus system has faced conservative-led public records requests this year focused on diversity- and race-related instruction.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 22, 2025

Christian Brothers University to cut 16 faculty jobs

The Catholic institution recently came off accreditor probation after a long restructuring process and past struggles with enrollment.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2025

DePaul University cuts nearly 8% of staff

The Catholic institution is trying to plug an unplanned budget shortfall after a sharp decline of international students and other financial woes.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 16, 2025

University of Nebraska regents approve cutting 4 programs at flagship

The university’s governing board voted in favor of the plan despite sustained faculty objections over the eliminations and the process for determining them. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 8, 2025

Yale expects layoffs as leaders brace for $300M in endowment taxes

The Ivy League institution’s tax bill starting next year will be higher than what it spends on student aid, university officials said.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 5, 2025

George Mason faculty urge leaders to reject Trump deals risking ‘institutional autonomy’

A Wednesday resolution from the faculty senate argued that the university's board and president should not put it under "continuing federal supervision.”

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 4, 2025

University of Chicago nearly halves its budget deficit to $160M

Revenue growth outpaced cost increases as the private nonprofit aims for a balanced budget by the decade’s end.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 1, 2025

Texas A&M committee sides with professor fired amid conservative furor

The interim leader of the public university will review the nonbinding report and make "a decision in the coming days or weeks," a spokesperson said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 25, 2025