President Arthur Levine had already completed his new book, "From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed," ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nick Ladany writes about reimagining higher education. From the printing press to typewriters to personal computers to the ...

Higher education is at a critical inflection point. Once regarded as the unquestioned path to personal prosperity and societal progress, the traditional university model now faces increasing scrutiny ...

Higher education is at a turning point. Driven by shifting student needs, evolving workforce demands and rapid technological change, the traditional four-year degree is no longer the only path to ...

Something is broken in American higher education, and this year Washington may finally do something about it. This week, congressional leaders announced their 2026 policy priorities, and for the first ...

Higher education in America is in crisis. In response, the Trump Administration proposed a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” sent first to nine major universities. Most of the ...

We must revitalize general education—and, in doing so, we will begin to solve other problems facing the university.