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A building on Emporia State University's campus.

Emporia State Cut Tenured Faculty. Enrollment Plunged.

Correlation doesn’t equal causation, but the Kansas university’s head-count troubles have worsened. Might other institutions following its example see a similar fate?

Commencement at Dickinson State University, with blue-robed graduates sitting on the left side of the photo and an array of flags up on the dais behind a speaker in academic regalia.

Dickinson State President Picks Degrees to Ax, Spares Others

Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve.

SUNY Potsdam May End 14 Degree Programs

The State University of New York at Potsdam may eliminate 14 academic programs—including its bachelor’s degrees in Spanish, French and...
Dickinson State University musicians performing on their instruments, with "Welcome to Dickinson State University" and a hawk painted on the wall.

A Tenure Critic May Cut Faculty—by Ending Their Programs

Dickinson State University in North Dakota could lose its undergraduate degree offerings in English, math, music and other areas. 

Four mascots—a knight, a badger, a hornet and a hawk—pose next to one another in identical shirts in a college building.

Praying for a Merger Miracle

Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.

Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims

Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
A photo illustration of a sticker saying "FREE 2024 Fall Special" on a textbook with a $99.99 price tag.

University Says It Won’t Charge for Textbooks. Professors Ask How.

West Texas A&M's Faculty Senate voted no confidence in its president last spring, partly for his talk of a “textbook-free” campus. Now he's doubling down.

A photo of Rutgers-Newark Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Popular Chancellor Is Ousted, and No One Is Saying Why

After 10 years as chancellor, Nancy Cantor of Rutgers-Newark will not have her contract renewed next year. Faculty and local leaders are angry.