Higher Education

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Professor Gilberto Cárdenas, a pioneering scholar, in front of the Institute for Latino Studies at Notre Dame, representing his significant contributions to academia.
Art

Gilberto Cárdenas: Founding Director of Latino Studies at Notre Dame

In 1982, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the work of Gilberto Cárdenas in its landmark Plyler v. Doe decision, a significant legal recognition. This occurred nearly two decades before the Institute for L

Matteo Ricci·August 14, 2026
Graduates celebrating career success and global opportunities after studying abroad, with a city skyline in the background.
Trends

Study Abroad: Key to Careers and Global Understanding

Graduates from less advantaged backgrounds who participated in study abroad programs were more likely to progress into professional-level roles within five years than those who remained in the UK, acc

Eleanor Voss·August 13, 2026
An empty university lecture hall with a spotlight on the podium, representing the chilling effect on academic freedom and intellectual diversity.
Culture

Indiana University Faces Complaints Over Intellectual Diversity Rules

Jessica Adams, an Indiana University social work lecturer, lost her job after showing a graphic that listed the 'Make America Great Again' slogan as an example of covert white supremacy, according to

Eleanor Voss·July 10, 2026
Women striving for leadership positions in higher education, encountering invisible barriers and a significant gender gap in top roles.
Culture

Higher education's glass ceiling costs women their careers.

In 2025, women led only 58 of the world's top 200 universities, representing approximately 29% of these institutions, according to University World News .

Yasmin El-Sayed·July 7, 2026
The University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center undergoing a major restoration, with scaffolding visible against its historic architecture, set for a Spring 2025 completion.
Art

UA Fine Arts Center restoration set for Spring 2025 completion

What was initially projected as a $40 million endeavor in 2018, the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center restoration is now budgeted at $65 million, a 62.

Matteo Ricci·May 10, 2026
Diverse college students from different cultural backgrounds connecting and building community through campus cultural organizations.
Culture

Campus cultural groups foster student cohesion and identity

At Penn Carey Law, Noor Shater L’26, a Palestinian and Egyptian student, finds crucial community and friendship through organizations like the Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) and the M

Eleanor Voss·April 22, 2026
Students at the University of New Mexico designing speculative high fashion looks for Bad Bunny using generative AI in a futuristic studio setting.
Fashion

University of New Mexico offers Bad Bunny fashion course

Next fall, students at the University of New Mexico will use generative AI to design speculative high fashion looks for Bad Bunny, write explanations of their choices, and culminate in a fashion show.

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 19, 2026