Border Studies: Beyond the Boundaries of a Single Discipline
In our increasingly interconnected world, the symbolic and material effects of borders and bordering have generated growing interest from scholars across the... Read More
Will the 2020 Election Bring an End to Student Debt?
From climate change to immigration to an escalating trade war, the United States faces a spate of crises from all directions. Yet... Read More
As Visa Restrictions Deter International Students, Institutions Pay the Price
For international students, studying in the United States has become much harder. The recent revision of policies has made it more difficult... Read More
Resources for Contingent Faculty Members in Higher Education
Contingent faculty members compose the majority of the teaching workforce in higher education today. A report produced at the American Institutes for... Read More
Speak Out against Defunding Philosophy and Sociology in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro, the president of Brazil, has announced a plan to withdraw funding for the teaching and study of philosophy and sociology... Read More
The 2020 Trump Budget: What it Means for Higher Education
The Trump administration has released its proposal for the 2020 federal budget, and, unsurprisingly, it includes extensive cuts to funding for the... Read More
The 2018 Midterm Elections: What the Results Mean for Higher Education
Although the 2018 midterm ballots are still being counted, there is little doubt that the congressional landscape is changing. While Republicans still... Read More
Affirmative Action Hangs in the Balance as Trump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Guidelines
The Trump administration recently rescinded widely accepted Obama-era guidelines on considering a prospective student’s race as one factor in school admissions decisions.... Read More
Higher Education Confronts Sexual Misconduct and Changing Federal Policy
What constitutes sexual misconduct? Who decides? How should colleges and universities handle sexual harassment and assault cases on their campuses? Can university... Read More
What the 2018 Spending Bill Means for Education and the Humanities
Last March, the Trump administration proposed eliminating national humanities, arts, and education programs despite the fact that the combined cost of these... Read More
