Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
About 40 AAUP Michigan Members Attended Meeting on Endorsing Candidate Ryan Quinn Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The AAUP's first-known national-level endorsement of a political candidate has drawn criticism. Some Michigan members have questioned the representativeness of a poll on their feelings. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College Closes Katherine Knott Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Inheriting the Disenchanted sara.custer@in… Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Persistence matters. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Are Loan Limits Driving Down College Costs? jessica.blake@… Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM The Education Department and some policy experts say yes. But others aren’t so sure. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Big 10, SEC Back Senate’s College Sports Overhaul Katherine Knott Mon, 08/03/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
We’re rounding up recent stories, from a look at the keywords used to target grants to a group of higher education bills advancing in the Senate.
The state grants will cover up to 45% of the cost for large-scale projects, such as implementing energy efficiency measures.
Similar proposals have kicked around for years in Congress, but they’ve yet to become law despite sharpened public scrutiny of the practice.
Similar proposals have kicked around for years in Congress, but they’ve yet to become law despite sharpened public scrutiny of the practice.
Keep Strunk & White in the Bathroom and Other Ways to Obsess Over Writing Well sara.custer@in… Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM A working writer describes rituals for chasing the tension and surprise that make stories worth reading. Byline(s) Susan D’Agostino
Florida English Professor Fired for Teaching ‘Political’ Story Sues College Emma Whitford Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Dissolved New College of Florida Alumni Board Not Giving In, Chair Says Ryan Quinn Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Personal Aphorisms Sara Brady Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM When in doubt … Byline(s) Matt Reed
U.S. Universities Among 7 Approved to Set Up Greek Branch Campuses sara.custer@in… Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM Institutions from the U.S., U.K. and France have been given the go-ahead following a controversial change in the law governing private institutions. Byline(s) Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education
It’s Never Too Late to Go Back to College Joshua.Bay Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, ReUp CEO Terah Crews explores why students stop out and what colleges can do to help them return. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Report: Struggling Florida High Schoolers Take CLT to Graduate Johanna Alonso Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
A Green Mountain College Resurrection? Josh Moody Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM An evangelist wants to reopen a closed campus in rural Vermont. But the finances and strategy are unclear, and his prior attempt at running a college raises questions. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Critics of the AAUP and the Delusions of Neutrality Sara Brady Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM The AAUP is not and must not be neutral in defense of academic freedom. Byline(s) John K. Wilson
GOP Rift Over Education Department’s Future jessica.blake@… Fri, 07/31/2026 - 03:00 AM In a 13-to-9 vote Thursday, two Republicans sided with the Democrats to protect four key education offices. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Under the initiative, companies will provide funding so students can conduct dissertation research at their sites for at least a year.
DOJ Finds Racial Discrimination at George Washington U Medical School Olivia.sanchez Fri, 08/28/2026 - 02:27 PM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington are among 21 states that have faced lawsuits from the Trump administration over such policies.
Readers Respond on AI Literacy Sara Brady Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Toward a working definition. Byline(s) Matt Reed
SAU Wins Stay on Former Trustees’ Legal Costs Josh Moody Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban Ryan Quinn Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Arday Accuser Nathan Cofnas Says He Will Not Be Fired Emma Whitford Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
MIT AI Report Calls for Alternative Grading, More Social Learning Emma Whitford Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Artificial intelligence is upending the MIT education, a committee has found. Students, instructors and administrators will need to revisit nearly every part of that experience to respond to it. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Turning High School Credentials Into College Credit Joshua.Bay Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Maine’s public universities will award up to eight credits for career-readiness microcredentials, giving students an early start toward a degree. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
2 Calif. Bills Could Let More Community Colleges Grant 4-Year Degrees Olivia.sanchez Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM College leaders disagree about whether the expansion is a good idea. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
Tennessee Promise Boosts College Enrollment and Attainment, Data Shows Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Alumni Are Forever. Alumni Email Addresses Are Not. kathryn.palmer… Fri, 08/28/2026 - 03:00 AM Duke is the latest university to announce plans to shut off access to alumni email addresses amid rising technology costs and cybersecurity threats. But scores of alumni feel betrayed by their alma mater, which promised the service for a lifetime. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Greg Abbott directed the state’s higher education board to convene a working group to provide recommendations on accelerated programs by year’s end.
"As our federal research portfolio shrinks, the infrastructure around it must change in parallel,” a spokesperson for the private university said.
The Big Impact of Small Telescopes Elizabeth Redden Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM In an era of big data and big telescopes, college observatories remain essential. Byline(s) Alex Gianninas
Female Academics ‘Increasingly Delay Motherhood’ Until Age 35 Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM “Pronounced penalties” for those early-career staff with children may explain why Ph.D.s postpone becoming parents, a recent study finds. Byline(s) Jack Grove for Times Higher Education
Readers Respond on ‘Noncredit’ Sara Brady Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Unofficial names and alternate terms. Byline(s) Matt Reed
Texas Law Dean Pushes Socratic Teaching Amid Rise of AI gianna.jakubowski Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
Florida Universities Consider Banning Undocumented Students Sara Weissman Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM And the board overseeing state colleges is eyeing a similar ban. Together, the policies could make Florida the fourth state to limit noncitizens’ enrollment in public colleges and universities. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Dear Colleague Letter Asks Colleges to End Affinity Housing Emma Whitford Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM The Trump administration alleges that housing that caters to minority students violates the Fair Housing Act. Experts say the guidance is unlikely to withstand legal challenges. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
New HBCU Partnership Speeds Path to Law School Joshua.Bay Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Grambling State has teamed up with Southern University Law Center to allow students to earn a bachelor’s and a law degree in six years, lowering costs and strengthening Louisiana’s attorney pipeline. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
California Adjuncts Sue for ‘Uncompensated Work’ kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Corequisite Math Might Be Less Effective Than Previously Thought Johanna Alonso Fri, 06/26/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
The politically created academic centers have drawn fierce criticism from faculty, who say they expand state intrusion into higher education.
The Key Podcast: Historians and American Exceptionalism sara.custer@in… Thu, 06/25/2026 - 11:41 PM Byline(s) IHE Staff
Civil rights advocates say students of color will be harmed by the removal of the tool used to investigate racial discrimination.
The Ivy League institution had fought the demand in court, citing workers’ privacy and the extensive information it had already turned over to the agency.
On Keeping Sanity and Purpose While Higher Ed and DEI Are Under Attack Elizabeth Redden Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM I offer four considerations to help navigate the year ahead. Byline(s) Cameron C. Beatty
NVIDIA CEO Donates $75M to Vanderbilt San Francisco Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Harvard President Discusses Federal Fight Josh Moody Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM Alan Garber talked about the university’s legal fight with the federal government—and its implications for higher ed and the nation—in an interview at an event in D.C. Thursday. Byline(s) Josh Moody
ED Scraps Tool to Investigate Discrimination Sara Weissman Fri, 07/24/2026 - 03:00 AM For decades, the Office for Civil Rights investigated whether educational institutions’ policies disparately impacted minority groups in discriminatory ways. Not anymore. Byline(s) Sara Weissman