Middle Eastern Meal Delivery Startup Secures $39 Million to Expand into the UK Market
Calo acquired two meal kit companies in the UK and integrated their operations without laying off anyone.
In Support of Gladwell and His Latest Work on Social Dynamics
Why Gladwell’s mediocre social science and simplistic critiques of elite higher education should not dissuade academics from reading his books.
The Resilience of Higher Education: A Perspective on Strength and Challenges
A longer-term view makes clear how strong U.S. higher ed actually is—though the rules are now being reset, Frank Fernandez writes.
Financial Constraints: The Main Obstacle for Students Aspiring to Study Abroad
A recent survey found that a majority of college students are interested in studying abroad but concerned about the financial burden and their physical safety.
University Secures $500 Million Loan Amid Funding Challenges
July 29, 2025 Brown University is taking out a $500 million loan as it faces a prolonged federal funding freeze and braces for other changes to federal policy, Bloomberg reported. The university…
Challenges to Gender Equality in Japan’s Higher Education System
Long-running initiatives that aim to tackle the issue are not working, experts say. They argue a change in approach is needed.
Exploring the Possibility of a New Campus in San Francisco
Vanderbilt University is in talks with the city of San Francisco to establish a campus there, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. A Vanderbilt spokesperson confirmed to the Chronicle that the…
Implications of DOJ Correspondence on Higher Education and Federal Funding
Higher education legal experts shared three key takeaways with Inside Higher Ed.
Conservative Group Seeks Course Materials from Chapel Hill University
The Oversight Project, founded by the Heritage Foundation, is using an open records request to search for terms like “DEI” and “gender identity.” Faculty say it encroaches on academic freedom.
Investigation Launched into Faculty Senate at Local University
July 29, 2025 The Justice Department is now investigating the Faculty Senate at George Mason University after the panel backed the university president and affirmed that “diversity is our strength,”…