University of North Carolina system officials say it’s past time for a new accreditor, arguing the current setup fails to focus on students, emails obtained by Inside Higher Ed show. Last month, Peter Hans, president of the University of North Carolina system, casually dropped a bombshell announcement that the system and others were in talks to launch a new accreditor.

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07.06.2025

Judge Restores AmeriCorps Funding in 24 States, D.C.

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore funding to AmeriCorps programs in 24 states and Washington, D.C., following a lawsuit that challenged the April cuts to the program,

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07.06.2025

A Chance for Constructive Engagement (opinion)

Mark Zupan recounts a constructive exchange with an alumnus and higher ed critic. Earlier this spring, I was one of hundreds of college, university and scholarly society leaders to sign “A Call for Constructive Engagement” published by the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

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07.06.2025

Purdue Cuts Off Student Paper Citing Institutional Neutrality

Purdue University has ended a long-standing partnership with its independent student newspaper, The Purdue Exponent, and will no longer distribute papers, give student journalists free parking passes or allow them to use the word “Purdue” for commercial purposes. The Purdue Student Publishing Foundation board (PSPF), the nonprofit group that oversees The Exponent—the largest collegiate newspaper in Indiana—said the changes came without warning.

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Emails Shed Light on UNC’s Plans to Create a New Accreditor

Judge Restores AmeriCorps Funding in 24 States, D.C.

A Chance for Constructive Engagement (opinion)

Purdue Cuts Off Student Paper Citing Institutional Neutrality

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