Walter HudsonAfrican-AmericanNew Documentary Gives Voice to America’s First Black Supreme Court JusticeThis September, PBS viewers will have the unprecedented opportunity to hear Thurgood Marshall tell his own story in his own words.August 4, 2025Faculty & StaffUVA Appoints Law Professor as Interim President Amid Federal Pressure FalloutMahoney, the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor who led the School of Law from 2008-2016, will assume the presidency on August 11.August 4, 2025Leadership & PolicySenate Confirms Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary of EducationFormer Virginia deputy secretary will oversee federal student aid and postsecondary education reforms.August 4, 2025StudentsVisa Processing Delays Could Cost U.S. Universities $7 Billion and 60,000 Jobs This FallNew NAFSA analysis warns of devastating economic impact from international student enrollment decline.July 31, 2025WomenBlack Women Reach Record State Legislative Representation Despite Persistent Gaps at Higher LevelsBlack women now hold 401 state legislative seats nationwide, representing 5.4% of all state legislators and 16.2% of all women state legislators.July 31, 2025InstitutionsNorthwestern University Announces Major Staff Cuts Amid Federal Funding CrisisThe administration characterized the decision as necessary to address what they termed a "significant budget gap" that cannot be resolved without reducing personnel expenses, which represent 56 percent of Northwestern's total annual operating costs.July 31, 2025StudentsOpenAI Launches Study Mode for College StudentsAI company introduces ChatGPT variant designed to act as tutor rather than answer provider.July 30, 2025InstitutionsBrown University Reaches Federal Agreement Restoring Research FundingThe agreement comes after a federal funding freeze posed significant challenges to the university's research mission and financial sustainability.July 30, 2025StudentsMichigan Awards Nearly $1M to Students Through FAFSA Completion InitiativeTicket to Tuition program demonstrates innovative approach to removing financial barriers for first-generation college students.July 29, 2025InstitutionsDOJ Investigation into George Mason Faculty Senate Sparks Academic Freedom ConcernsAAUP President calls federal probe "gross misuse of power" as university faces fifth inquiry in five weeks.July 29, 2025Page 1 of 47Next Page
